Both Uses of
stigmatize
in
Do You Speak American?
- Women are quicker than men to adopt "prestige forms" of language, but also quicker to adopt symbols of nonconformism, new or "stigmatized forms" that can acquire a kind of "covert prestige."†
Chpt 2 *stigmatized = treated as a particular type that is considered bad
- But for individuals who feel that the way they speak somehow stigmatizes them and restricts their opportunities, they're clearly going to want to change.†
Chpt 8stigmatizes = treats as a particular type that is considered bad
Definitions:
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(1)
(stigmatize) treat as a particular type that is considered bad -- often unfairly
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, stigmatize can refer to marking with stigmata. Look at a comprehensive dictionary or encyclopedia to understand stigmata.