stigmatization
noun/ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also stigmatisation)
[uncountable] (formal)- the act of describing or considering somebody/something in a way that unfairly suggests that they are bad or do not deserve respect
- Such headlines result in the stigmatization of entire communities.
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