Definitions for stigma
ˈstɪg mə; ˈstɪg mə tə, stɪgˈmɑ tə, -ˈmæt əstig·ma

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. stigmanoun

   the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

2. mark, stigma, brand, stainnoun

   a symbol of disgrace or infamy

   "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

3. stigmanoun

   an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

4. stigmanoun

   a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.3 / 3 votes

1. stigmanoun

   A mark of infamy or disgrace.

2. stigmanoun

   A scar or birthmark.

3. stigmanoun

   The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.

4. stigmanoun

   a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (u03DA/u03DB).

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STIGMAnoun

   Etymology: stigma, Latin.

   1. A brand; a mark with a hot iron.2. A mark of infamy.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stigma

   Stigma is a mark of disgrace or discredit that sets a person or a group apart from others. It refers to negative stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination towards people based on certain characteristics or attributes, such as mental illness, race, religion, gender identity, or physical disability. The term also can be used to describe the feelings of shame or disgrace associated with these characteristics.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Stigmaverb

   a mark made with a burning iron; a brand

2. Stigmaverb

   any mark of infamy or disgrace; sign of moral blemish; stain or reproach caused by dishonorable conduct; reproachful characterization

3. Stigmaverb

   that part of a pistil which has no epidermis, and is fitted to receive the pollen. It is usually the terminal portion, and is commonly somewhat glutinous or viscid. See Illust. of Stamen and of Flower

4. Stigmaverb

   a small spot, mark, scar, or a minute hole; -- applied especially to a spot on the outer surface of a Graafian follicle, and to spots of intercellular substance in scaly epithelium, or to minute holes in such spots

5. Stigmaverb

   a red speck upon the skin, produced either by the extravasation of blood, as in the bloody sweat characteristic of certain varieties of religious ecstasy, or by capillary congestion, as in the case of drunkards

6. Stigmaverb

   one of the external openings of the tracheae of insects, myriapods, and other arthropods; a spiracle

7. Stigmaverb

   one of the apertures of the pulmonary sacs of arachnids. See Illust. of Scorpion

8. Stigmaverb

   one of the apertures of the gill of an ascidian, and of Amphioxus

9. Stigmaverb

   a point so connected by any law whatever with another point, called an index, that as the index moves in any manner in a plane the first point or stigma moves in a determinate way in the same plane

10. Stigmaverb

    marks believed to have been supernaturally impressed upon the bodies of certain persons in imitation of the wounds on the crucified body of Christ. See def. 5, above

11. Etymology: [L., a mark, a brand, from Gr. , , the prick or mark of a pointed instrument, a spot, mark, from to prick, to brand. See Stick, v. t.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Stigma

   Stigma is the second studio album by English rock band EMF, released in 1992. "It's You" was actually called "It's You That Leaves Me Dry" but was re-titled to "It's You" and re-mixed for the single release.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Stigma

   stig′ma, n. a brand: a mark of infamy: (bot.) the top of a pistil: any special mark: a place on the skin which bleeds periodically:—pl. Stig′mas or Stig′mata.—n. Stigmā′ria, the root of the fossil plant sigillaria, found in the coal-measures.—n.pl. Stig′mata, the marks of the wounds on Christ's body, or marks resembling them, claimed to have been miraculously impressed on the bodies of certain persons, as Francis of Assisi in 1224.—adjs. Stigmat′ic, -al, marked or branded with a stigma: giving infamy or reproach.—adv. Stigmat′ically.—adj. Stigmatif′erous (bot.), stigma-bearing.—n. Stigmatisā′tion, the operation or effect of producing bleeding spots upon the body, as by hypnotism.—v.t. Stig′matise, to brand with a stigma.—n. Stig′matist, one impressed with the stigmata.—adj. Stig′matose, stigmatic: stigmatised.—n. Stigmatō′sis, a form of inflammation of the skin, occurring in spots.—adj. Stigmatyp′ic, pertaining to the making of impressions by means of scorching-hot plates.—ns. Stig′matypy, a species of printing with points, that consists of their arrangement in pictures; Stig′mē (Gr. paleog.), a dot used as a punctuation mark, esp. at the top of the line, equivalent to a period. [L.,—Gr.,—stizein, to mark.]

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1. stigma

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EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stigma

   a spiracle or breathing pore: a dense, often discolored portion of the costal margin of a wing, usually at the end of the radius; see anastomosis: in Diptera, a colored wing spot near the tip of the auxiliary vein: in Lepidoptera, the specialized patch of black scales on the primaries of Hesperidae.

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1. • Blemish
   • Reproductive Structure
   • Spiracle
   • Symbol

Anagrams for stigma »

1. mistag

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stigma in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stigma in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of stigma in a Sentence

1. Steve Dean:

   It killed the stigma of online dating by not being about online dating.

2. Charnetta Smith:

   Physicians from the Dallas County Medical Society volunteered their time to educate administrators, teachers and parents about Ebola, this helped to minimize stigma and ensure that all students would be welcomed back to their schools.

3. Prince Harry:

   To show our support to the children of Lesotho and help reduce the stigma for all those affected by HIV, we are turning this World AIDS Day into a day in which no one should feel any shame about their secrets, myself and many others will be sharing secrets of our own throughout World AIDS Day and we ask everyone else to do the same. Please use the hashtag #FeelNoShame to share your secret on social media and show the children of Lesotho that they are not alone.

4. Bassam Abu Hamad:

   There is a general stigma and lack of awareness around mental health, people think mental health problems are something to do with the devil and supernatural forces. They think that people with such problems have lost their minds and are crazy.

5. Andrew Cuomo:

   We must also end the needless and unjust criminal convictions and the debilitating criminal stigma.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stigma
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stigma
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=stigma
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stigma
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stigma
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stigma
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=stigma