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stigmatic

stigmatic

9.9
Having marks or wounds on the body that people think are signs from God
  • adjective
  • /stɪɡˈmætɪk/
  • Literature
translation icon : estigmático
  • The stigmatic characteristics of the statue seemed to come alive in the candlelight.

Examples

  • The justification for this policy is that it allows young men (and young women) who have been guilty of "youthful indiscretions" to enter adulthood without the heavy stigmatic freight of a criminal record (e.g., Volenick 1975: 169).

    Academic text (1998)

  • The stigmatic features of the painting added a sense of mystique and reverence.

  • Many artists have depicted stigmatic figures in their works, highlighting spiritual themes.

How Marked

stigmatic
  • Literature
9.9
marked
2.7
unmarked
43 4.3

Surface Forms

stigmatic positive

Morphology

stigmatic = stigma (transparent) = stigma + ic

Direct adjectival formation from 'stigma' meaning 'relating to or resembling stigmata', so the relation is predictable for learners who know 'stigma'.

Etymology

Stigmatic comes from the Greek root stigma, which means 'mark'. It describes something that has or looks like those marks, so calling a hand or object stigmatic means it shows marks similar to the famous stigmata.