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Showing words for STIGMA using the English dictionary

6 Letter Words for Stigma

stigma

5 Letter Words for Stigma

agist, asgmt, gaist, gaits, maist, matis, sigma, staig, taigs, tamis

4 Letter Words for Stigma

agit, agst, aims, aits, amis, amit, atis, gait, gams, gast, gats, gism, gist, gits, itas, magi, mags, mast, mats, mias, migs, mist, saim, sami, sati, siam, sima, sita, stag, stam, stim, tags, taig, tais, tams, tigs, tsia

3 Letter Words for Stigma

ags, agt, aim, ais, ait, ami, amt, asg, ast, atm, gam, gas, gat, gim, gis, git, gmt, ism, ist, ita, its, mag, mas, mat, mgt, mia, mig, mis, mit, msg, mst, mtg, mts, sag, sai, sam, sat, sig, sim, sit, sma, sta, stg, stm, tag, tai, tam, tas, tig, tim, tis, tsi

Definitions for Stigma

[1] a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation.
[2] Medicine/Medical . a mental or physical mark that is characteristic of a defect or disease: the stigmata of leprosy. a place or point on the skin that bleeds during certain mental states, as in hysteria.
[3] Zoology . a small mark, spot, or pore on an animal or organ. the eyespot of a protozoan. an entrance into the respiratory system of insects.
[4] Botany . the part of a pistil that receives the pollen.
[5] stigmata, marks resembling the wounds of the crucified body of Christ, said to be supernaturally impressed on the bodies of certain persons, especially nuns, tertiaries, and monastics.
[6] Archaic . a mark made by a branding iron on the skin of a criminal or slave.
[7] a distinguishing mark of social disgrace the stigma of having been in prison
[8] a small scar or mark such as a birthmark
[9] pathol any mark on the skin, such as one characteristic of a specific disease any sign of a mental deficiency or emotional upset
[10] botany the receptive surface of a carpel, where deposited pollen germinates
[11] zoology a pigmented eyespot in some protozoans and other invertebrates the spiracle of an insect
[12] archaic a mark branded on the skin
[13] (plural) Christianity marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to appear on the bodies of certain individuals

Words related to Stigma

stain, scar, odium, blot, disgrace, disfigurement, slur, dishonor, brand, spot, taint, imputation, mark, blame, blemish, onus, reproach

Words nearby Stigma

stiffen, stiffener, stiffy, stifle, stifling, stigma, stigmasterol, stigmatic, stigmatism, stigmatist, stigmatization

Origin of Stigma

1580–90; < Latin < Greek stígma tattoo mark, equivalent to stig- (stem of stízein to tattoo) + -ma noun suffix denoting result of action; see stick2

Word origin for Stigma

C16: via Latin from Greek: brand, from stizein to tattoo

Synonyms for Stigma

scar, stain, blame, blemish, blot, brand, disfigurement, disgrace, dishonor, imputation, mark, odium, onus, reproach, slur, spot, taint, bar sinister, besmirchment, black mark, lost face