1. (

• stigmatization ,
• stigmatisation ,
• branding

) the act of stigmatizing ;

1. (

• brand ,

) burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals ;

2. (

• stigmatize ,
• stigmatise ,
• brand ,
• denounce ,
• mark

) to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock" ;

3. (

• brand ,
• trademark ,
• brandmark

) mark with a brand or trademark; "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price" ;

4. (

• post ,
• brand

) mark or expose as infamous; "She was branded a loose woman" ;