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stigma
A strongly negative characteristic or prejudice attributed by society to a person, trait, or group, which can lead to social discrimination or exclusion.
Früher war es ein Stigma, unehelich geboren zu sein.
In the past, it was a stigma to be born out of wedlock.
stigma
In medicine, a visible sign or symptom that is characteristic of a particular disease or physical condition.
Bestimmte Hautveränderungen gelten als Stigma einer chronischen Lebererkrankung.
Certain skin changes are considered a stigma of chronic liver disease.
stigma
In a religious context, a wound mark resembling the wounds of the crucified Jesus Christ, said to appear on the bodies of especially devout people. The plural 'Stigmata' is usually used.
Die Wundmale des heiligen Franz von Assisi werden als Stigmata bezeichnet.
The wound marks of Saint Francis of Assisi are referred to as stigmata.
stigma
In botany, the uppermost, often sticky part of a flower's pistil, which receives pollen during pollination. The German technical term is 'Narbe' (stigma).
Wenn der Pollen auf dem Stigma landet, kann die Befruchtung der Blüte beginnen.
When the pollen lands on the stigma, fertilization of the flower can begin.
In general usage, 'Stigma' (stigma) almost always refers to social stigma. The other meanings are technical terms from medicine, religion, or botany and are used only in those specific contexts.
Psychische Erkrankungen sind in unserer Gesellschaft leider immer noch mit einem Stigma verbunden.
Unfortunately, mental illnesses are still associated with a stigma in our society.
In a social context, 'Stigma' (stigma) is often combined with verbs such as 'tragen' (to carry), 'bekämpfen' (to fight), or 'abbauen' (to reduce). The phrase 'mit einem Stigma behaftet sein' (to be burdened with a stigma) is also very common.
Viele Organisationen arbeiten daran, das Stigma von Armut zu bekämpfen.
Many organizations are working to fight the stigma of poverty.
To express what the stigma refers to, the genitive or the preposition 'von' (of) with the dative is often used.
Er leidet unter dem Stigma des Scheiterns.
He suffers from the stigma of failure.
For the religious meaning, the plural form 'die Stigmata' (the stigmata) is used almost exclusively. If you read this form, it most likely refers to wound marks in the religious sense.
In der Kunstgeschichte wird die Darstellung der Stigmata oft thematisiert.
In art history, the depiction of the stigmata is often discussed.
symptom
Both words can refer to a visible sign of an illness. “Symptom” is the general term for a perceptible manifestation of an illness, while “Stigma” in medicine highlights a sign characteristic of a particular condition. Use “Symptom” for any sign of an illness; “Stigma” can also be used for a typical identifying feature.
Die charakteristischen roten Flecken gelten als Stigma dieser Krankheit.
The characteristic red spots are considered a stigma of this illness.
Die roten Flecken auf der Haut sind ein Symptom der Krankheit.
The red spots on the skin are a symptom of the illness.
