C1nounhealthsociety
US/ˈstɪɡ.mə/
UK/ˈstɪɡ.mə/
a strong feeling in society that a particular condition or situation is shameful
In context
There is still a stigma around mental illness in many Asian families.
Campaigns by celebrities have helped reduce the stigma of seeking therapy.
Many patients delay treatment because they fear the stigma attached to HIV.
Words that go with stigma
adjective + noun
- social stigmaDivorce still carries a social stigma in some rural communities.
verb + noun
- reduce stigmaTalking openly at work can reduce stigma around depression.
- carry a stigmaSome illnesses still carry a stigma that stops people seeking help.
noun + preposition
- stigma ofShe wrote a book about the stigma of being a single mother.
- fear of stigmaFear of stigma keeps many young men from seeing a counselor.
- stigma aroundDoctors are working to break down the stigma around addiction.