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Discover LudwigThe phrase "are stigmatized" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a group or individual that is subject to social stigma or discrimination.
Example: "Certain mental health conditions are stigmatized in society, leading to a lack of understanding and support for those affected."
Alternatives: "are marginalized" or "face discrimination".
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are stigmatized
verb
To characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.
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Food pantries are stigmatized.
They are stigmatized and viewed as damaged goods.
Gay youth across the country are stigmatized by their peers.
Ethnic Koreans and an underclass known as burakumin are stigmatized.
Food pantries, which distribute food directly to those in need, are stigmatized.
Patients often are stigmatized as "drug-seeking" and receive inadequate pain management.
But, like erections, these normal occurrences are stigmatized socially as embarrassing.
Cultural impediments also exist in allowing groups to offer services to people whose behaviors are stigmatized if not severely punished.
But many of those caught up in the high-profile investigations are stigmatized without ever facing formal charges.
"But families with a kid killed in a crossfire are stigmatized in a way the 9/11 families aren't.
The more the disorders are banalized or made ridiculous, the more parents and kids dealing with them are stigmatized.
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