stigma
Definitions of stigma
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a symbol of disgrace or infamysynonyms: beits, bezoedeling, blaam, kleurverandering, schandvlek, smet, verkleuring, vlektype of:symbool, teken, zinnebeeldan arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
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a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
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