stigmatize

stig·ma·tize  (stgm-tz)

tr.v. stig·ma·tized, stig·ma·tiz·ing, stig·ma·tiz·es

1. To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious.

2. To mark with stigmata or a stigma.

3. To cause stigmata to appear on.

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[Medieval Latin stigmatizre, to brand, from Greek stigmatizein, to mark, from stigma, stigmat-, tattoo mark; see stigma.]

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stigma·ti·zation (-t-zshn) n.

stigma·tizer n.

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stigmatize or -tise

Verb

[-tizing, -tized] or -tising, -tised to regard as being shameful

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	stigmatize - to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark label - assign a label to; designate with a label; "These students were labelled `learning disabled'"
	2.	stigmatize - mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress" stigmatise mark - make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

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stigmatize

verb brand, label, denounce, mark, discredit, pillory, defame, cast a slur upon