definition of
stigmatize

[1] #1 stigmatize v. [stigmatise, brand, denounce, mark] 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". wn

[2] #2 stigmatize v. [stigmatise] mark with a stigma or stigmata; "They wanted to stigmatize the adulteress". wn