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Definition of stigmatization noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stigmatization

noun
 
/ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
 
/ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also stigmatisation)
[uncountable] (formal)
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  1. the act of describing or considering somebody/something in a way that unfairly suggests that they are bad or do not deserve respect
    • Such headlines result in the stigmatization of entire communities.
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