stigmatization

From stigmatize + -ation.

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stigmatization (countable and uncountable, plural stigmatizations)

1. The process or act of stigmatizing.

   the stigmatization of ethnic minorities

   • 2026 March 11, Massimo Introvigne, “When Stigmatization Turns Violent: Two CGM Members Assaulted with a Hammer in Taiwan”, in Bitter Winter‎^[1], archived from the original on 12 March 2026:

     The Kaohsiung incident demonstrates how stigmatization can lead to real-world harm. CGM members in Taiwan have reported increased hostility in recent years, ranging from verbal harassment to institutional discrimination.

2. (theology) The production of stigmata upon the body.

   the stigmatization of Saint Francis