Stigma

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Stigma (plural: stigmata) is a word that originally means a "sign", "point", or "branding mark". It may refer to:

[edit] As a symbolic mark

  • The Mark of Cain
  • Stigmata, bodily marks or wounds resembling the crucifixion wounds of Jesus
  • A badge of shame, a physical mark of infamy or disgrace
  • Social stigma, a severe social disapproval of personal characteristics or beliefs that are against cultural norms.

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