What does "stigmatizing" mean?

present participle and gerund of stigmatize

What is a synonym for "stigmatizing"?

Common synonyms include: advert to, allude to, attaint, band, bar, be taken as.

Stigmatizing

verb

verb ·4 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb

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present participle and gerund of stigmatize form-of, gerund, participle, present

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advert to allude to attaint band bar be taken as

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"While it should be a collective effort to stand against war crimes and human rights violations, it is disconcerting that some individuals resort to attacking and stigmatizing those who bravely denounce such actions."

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