stigmatize
verb [ T often passive ] (UK usually stigmatise) uk/ˈstɪɡ.mə.taɪz/ us/ˈstɪɡ.mə.taɪz/
使背负恶名,侮辱
to treat someone or something unfairly by disapproving of him, her, or it
People should not be stigmatized on the basis of race. 人们不应因其种族而受到侮辱。
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- The very purpose of segregation was to stigmatize people of color -to declare them unfit to share facilities with whites.
- Many operations are performed on kids with physical flaws that are clearly stigmatizing, like misshapen breasts or ears that stick way out.
- Anybody standing in line can see when they pay with Food Stamps, and it stigmatizes them.
- They cited fears they would be stigmatized or that their military careers would be hurt.