noun
Refers to a mark of disgrace or social disapproval, similar to the English word. Used in sociological, psychological, and everyday contexts.
精神疾患に対するスティグマをなくすことが大切だ。
It is important to eliminate the stigma against mental illness.
彼は元受刑者というスティグマに苦しんで
He suffers from the stigma of being an ex-convict.