Stigma
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1)The tip of the female part of the flower, which receives the male [pollen] [grains].
2)A negative stereotype about a group of people.
3)[A mark] of disgrace or shame.
Stigma meaning & definition 1 of Stigma.
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A mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person.
Stigma meaning & definition 2 of Stigma.