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destigmatization

destigmatization

1 7.9
Removing shame and negative ideas about a person, group, or problem
  • noun
  • /ˌdɛs.tɪɡ.mə.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
: desestigmatización
  • "Destigmatization of mental illness and chemical dependency... led to a greater willingness on the part of the general public to seek help for mental health problems.

Examples

  • A more moderate approach calling for its "destigmatization" is what is more widely accepted today.

    Academic text (2010)

  • Yeah, from it, which included things like things around destigmatisation and other bits and pieces.

  • Destigmatization is facilitated by positive contact with other sexual minority individuals; few lesbians or gays self-identify as homosexual without direct contact with one or more LGBT counterparts.

    Blog text (17)

  • The destigmatization of mental illness has encouraged more people to seek therapy.

  • Advocates emphasize that destigmatization is essential for supporting marginalized groups.

  • Through education and advocacy, destigmatization helps reduce discrimination against those with social issues.

Synonyms

rehabilitation
vsdestigmatization
  • Formal
3 5.2

Making people trust someone again after their reputation was damaged

focuses on broad removal of shame beyond official reputation restoration
purging
vsdestigmatization
1 7.4

Clearing someone of blame or shame

is about removing shame and social disapproval rather than formal charges
purgation
vsdestigmatization
  • Formal
1 9.9

An act that clears someone from blame or suspicion

is broader, removing shame and social disapproval beyond formal accusation
purge
vsdestigmatization
7.9

An act of clearing someone of blame or suspicion

is broader, changing shame and negative associations across society not just clearing charges

Antonyms

stigmatization
  • US
2 8.4

Treating a person as shameful so others avoid or blame them

How Stigmatized

stigmatization
  • US
2 8.4
destigmatization
1 7.9
normalization
  • Formal
4 5.6
acceptance
106 2.9

Surface Forms

destigmatization singular
destigmatizations plural

Morphology

destigmatization = destigmatize (transparent) = de + stigmat + ization

This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'destigmatize' meaning the process or result of removing stigma.

Etymology

Destigmatization breaks into de- meaning 'remove' and stigma meaning 'mark' or 'sign' from an old Greek word. So destigmatization is about taking away a 'mark' of shame so people are no longer judged.