Meanings
noundestigmatization (usually uncountable, plural destigmatizations)
plural destigmatizations
- uncountableusuallyThe process or act of destigmatizing.
Synonyms & antonyms
Opposite
Origin
- Proto-Indo-European*de
- Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
- Proto-Italic*dē
- Latindē
- Latindē-
- Englishde-
- Englishstigmatization
- Englishdestigmatization
From de- + stigmatization.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
German Entstigmatisierung, Destigmatisierung
- Entstigmatisierungprocess or act of destigmatizing
- Destigmatisierungprocess or act of destigmatizing
Polish destygmatyzacja
- destygmatyzacjaprocess or act of destigmatizing
Cite this entry
APA
destigmatization. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destigmatization
MLA
“destigmatization.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destigmatization. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “destigmatization,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/destigmatization.
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