Plural of stigma
regular plural
The plural of stigma is stigmas.
Forms of stigma
| Singular | stigma /ˈstɪɡmə/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | stigmas |
| Countable | countable |
Plural of stigma by meaning
- a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau: Ϛ / ϛ.: stigmas
- an indication of infamy or disgrace.: stigmata or stigmas
Stigmas in a sentence
- The processes of categorization, stereotyping, discrimination, and self-fulfilling prophecy can also apply to stigmas based on blemishes of individual character.2003, Todd F. Heatherton, The Social Psychology of Stigma, page 103. From the entry blemish
Meaning of stigma
- noun An indication of infamy or disgrace.
- noun A permanent identity mark branded, cut or tattooed onto the skin, typically given to slaves, criminals and traitors.
- noun A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
Questions about the plural of stigma
- What is the plural of stigma?
- The plural of stigma is stigmas.
- Is stigma countable?
- Stigma is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: stigma (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
Last updated:
Cite this page: “Plural of stigma.” Word.ws, https://word.ws/plural/stigma. Based on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
