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stigma

The correct spelling is stigma.

How to pronounce stigma

noun

IPA: /ˈstɪɡmə/

Say it like: Sti-gma

The correct spelling is stigma. A mark of infamy or disgrace.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A mark of infamy or disgrace.
  2. 2.A scar or birthmark.
  3. 3.(chiefly in the plural stigmata) A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion on Jesus' body, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.
  4. 4.The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
  5. 5.A visible sign or characteristic of a disease.

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