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stigma meaning in Marathi

कलंक kalaṅka

/ˈstɪɡmə/

stigma in Marathi: कलंक (kalaṅka). In English, stigma means an indication of infamy or disgrace.

Marathi words for stigma

stigma, blot
कलंक kalaṅka

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 Marathi

What is the meaning of stigma in Marathi?
Stigma in Marathi is कलंक (kalaṅka).
stigma चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Stigma: कलंक (kalaṅka).
What does stigma mean in English?
Stigma means an indication of infamy or disgrace.

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Marathi words from Wiktionary's Marathi entries whose English meaning is “stigma”: कलंक. English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: stigma (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Marathi words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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