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stigma in Arabic

وَصْمَة waṣma

/ˈstɪɡmə/

stigma in Arabic: وَصْمَة (waṣma), مِيسَم (mīsam). In English, stigma means an indication of infamy or disgrace.

Arabic words for stigma

indication of infamy or disgrace
وَصْمَة waṣma
part of a flower
مِيسَم mīsam

English meaning of stigma

  1. noun An indication of infamy or disgrace.
  2. noun A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors.
  3. noun A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
  4. noun A mark on the body corresponding to one of the wounds of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ, and sometimes reported to bleed periodically.

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Questions about stigma in Arabic

What is the meaning of stigma in Arabic?
Stigma in Arabic is وَصْمَة (waṣma), مِيسَم (mīsam).
ما معنى كلمة stigma؟
Stigma: وَصْمَة (waṣma), مِيسَم (mīsam).
What does stigma mean in English?
Stigma means an indication of infamy or disgrace.

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