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stigmatic

Pronunciation: /stɪgˈmatɪk/

Definition of stigmatic

adjective

  • 1relating to a stigma or stigmas, in particular constituting or conveying a mark of disgrace:the less stigmatic offence of manslaughter

noun

  • a person bearing stigmata: stigmatics apparently bearing the wounds of Christ’s Crucifixion

Derivatives

stigmatically

adverb

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense '(person) marked with a blemish or deformity'): from Latin stigma, stigmat- + -ic

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