antistigma

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adjective

Opposing or countering a social stigma.

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Meanings

adjectiveantistigma (comparative more antistigma, superlative most antistigma)

comparative more antistigma · superlative most antistigma

  1. human sciencesOpposing or countering a social stigma.

    In recent years, groups have started antistigma campaigns, and even the federal government embraces the message, with an ad campaign aimed at young adults to encourage them to support friends with mental illness.

    2008 May 11, Gabrielle Glaser, “‘Mad Pride’ Fights a Stigma”, in New York Times

Origin

From anti- + stigma.

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Translations

Portuguese antiestigma
  • antiestigmaopposing or countering a social stigma
Cite this entry
APA

antistigma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antistigma

MLA

“antistigma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antistigma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antistigma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antistigma.

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