stigmas
Marks of shame
Stigmas is the plural of stigma.
A stigma is a mark of disgrace or shame attached to a person or condition: the stigma of mental illness, the stigma surrounding addiction.
In botany, the stigma is the part of a flower's pistil that receives pollen.
The plural stigmata refers specifically to marks resembling Christ's crucifixion wounds, believed by some to appear miraculously on the devout.
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- shamePainful awareness of failure
taboo · exclusion · marginalization · labeling · judgment · ostracism · intolerance · bigotry
Seed-producing flower organ
- styleDistinctive way of expression
- ovaryFemale reproductive gland
- carpelSeed-bearing flower organ
- pollenFloral reproductive grains
anther · filament · flower · blossom · petal · sepal · stamen · perianth
Identification of illness
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
- bipolarHaving two opposite poles
addiction · therapy · disclosure · silence · misunderstanding · awareness · advocacy · treatment
Visible impression or sign
- brandCompany's product line name
- tattooPermanent dermal design
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
slavery · criminality · heresy · outcast · pariah · badge · identification · branding iron
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
- leprosyMycobacterial infection causing disfigurement
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
- disabilityImpairment affecting life activities
disfigurement · obesity · infertility · chronic illness · contagion · quarantine · isolation · visible
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
shame · taboo · exclusion · marginalization · labeling · judgment · ostracism · intolerance · bigotry · misconception
pistil
Seed-producing flower organ
pollen · anther · filament · flower · blossom · petal · sepal · stamen · perianth · corolla
diagnosis
Identification of illness
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- schizophreniaPsychotic disorder with delusions
bipolar · addiction · therapy · disclosure · silence · misunderstanding · awareness · advocacy · treatment · recovery
mark
Visible impression or sign
- brandCompany's product line name
- tattooPermanent dermal design
- scarificationIntentional shallow skin cuts
punishment · slavery · criminality · heresy · outcast · pariah · badge · identification · branding iron · social death
HIV
AIDS-causing retrovirus
- AIDSImmune deficiency syndrome
- leprosyMycobacterial infection causing disfigurement
- tuberculosisMycobacterial lung disease
disability · disfigurement · obesity · infertility · chronic illness · contagion · quarantine · isolation · visible · invisible
stigmashonors
Recognition for achievement
badges of honor · distinctions · accolades · laurels · prestige
stigmasmedals
Awards for achievement
awards · decorations · commendations · credentials · titles
stigmasvirtues
Positive moral traits
merits · credentials · qualifications · status symbols · blessings
- social stigmaSociety's shaming of outsiders
- cultural stigmaSociety's negative label
- mental health stigmaPrejudice toward psychological conditions
- weight stigmaPrejudice targeting body size
- divorce stigmaNegative judgment toward divorced people
- societal stigmaShared disapproval marking certain people
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