destigmatise
Make socially acceptable
To destigmatise is to remove or reduce the shame, disgrace, or negative associations attached to something: efforts to destigmatise mental illness, destigmatising addiction treatment.
The goal is typically to encourage people to seek help or speak openly about conditions they might otherwise hide.
British spelling of destigmatize.
Being made part
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- embraceHold closely in arms
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- opennessQuality of being accessible
validation · affirmation · respect · empathy · compassion · nonjudgmental · unconditional · supportive
Including in standard settings
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- everydayOccurring each day
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
- routineRegular sequence of actions
typical · prevalent · ubiquitous · desensitize · familiarize · demystify · humanize · reframe
Systematic development of mind
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
- informationKnowledge about something
insight · perception · consciousness · recognition · sensitivity · mindfulness · open-mindedness · dialogue
Regaining what was lost
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
self-acceptance · wellness · treatment · counseling · community · hope · strength · journey
Pleading for a cause
- policyAdopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
justice · systemic · institutional · barriers · discrimination · prejudice · bias · stereotypes
inclusion
Being made part
- toleranceWillingness to accept difference
- embraceHold closely in arms
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
openness · validation · affirmation · respect · empathy · compassion · nonjudgmental · unconditional · supportive · belonging
mainstreaming
Including in standard settings
- commonplaceUnremarkable and frequent
- everydayOccurring each day
- ordinaryStandard, unremarkable
routine · typical · prevalent · ubiquitous · desensitize · familiarize · demystify · humanize · reframe · language
education
Systematic development of mind
- understandingMental comprehension of something
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
- knowledgeUnderstood facts and skills
information · insight · perception · consciousness · recognition · sensitivity · mindfulness · open-mindedness · dialogue · conversation
recovery
Regaining what was lost
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
resilience · self-acceptance · wellness · treatment · counseling · community · hope · strength · journey · survivor
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- policyAdopted principle of action
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- decriminalizationEnding criminal status
rights · justice · systemic · institutional · barriers · discrimination · prejudice · bias · stereotypes · misconceptions
destigmatisestigmatise
Mark with dishonor
stigmatize · shame · ostracise · ostracize · marginalize
destigmatize, destigmatized, destigmatizes, destigmatised, destigmatising