stigmatization
nounEtymology From stigmatize + -ation.
1
The process or act of stigmatizing.
- the stigmatization of ethnic minorities
- The Kaohsiung incident demonstrates how stigmatization can lead to real-world harm. CGM members in Taiwan have reported increased hostility in recent years, ranging from verbal harassment to institutional discrimination.2026 March 11, Massimo Introvigne, “When Stigmatization Turns Violent: Two CGM Members Assaulted with a Hammer in Taiwan”, in Bitter Winter, archived from the original on 12 Mar 2026:
- the stigmatization of Saint Francis
- Derived terms
- destigmatization, nonstigmatization