stigma
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/ˈstɪɡmə/
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/ˈstɪɡmə/
A strong feeling of shame or disapproval that people have about something.
There is less stigma around mental health issues now than in the past.
The part of a flower that receives pollen.
The stigma of the flower is sticky to catch pollen.