stigmatization
pronunciation
How to pronounce stigmatization in British English:
UK [ˌstɪɡmətaɪ'zeɪʃn]
How to pronounce stigmatization in American English:
US [ˌstɪɡmətaɪ'zeɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- the act of stigmatizing
Word Origin
- stigmatization (n.)
- 1822, noun of action from stigmatize.
Example
- 1. However , misdiagnosis , inadequate medical care , stigmatization , and abandonment remained common problems .
- 2. Reliable data are needed to inform public-health policy and to prevent potentially unwarranted stigmatization of mentally ill people .
- 3. We can take action to oppose stigmatization in our environments and make better-informed interventions to properly fulfill these women 's needs .
- 4. Such studies will have to be designed and implemented carefully to avoid or minimize stigmatization and privacy pitfalls .
- 5. Fear of stigmatization inhibits people from taking preventive measures and leads women and men to assess their own risks inadequately .