Meaning & use
destigmatizing
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Removing the shame, disgrace, or negative judgment associated with something.
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The campaign focused on destigmatizing mental illness so people would feel comfortable seeking help.
Public figures speaking openly about addiction have helped in destigmatizing recovery.
A note on using this word
A relatively modern coinage built from "stigma," originally a Greek word for a mark burned into the skin of criminals or slaves.
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normalizing
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