STIGMA (Noun)

Meaning- 1) A set of negative and often unfair beliefs that a society or group of people have about something.

2) A mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach; such as, on one’ s reputation.

3) In medicine, a mark on the skin indicating a medical condition.

Synonym- TAINT

Uses-

•          When a person receives welfare, sometimes it is attached with a social stigma as being not good enough to be associated with by other people.
•          Harry’ s character carried the stigma of having been an alcoholic even after he quit drinking and never touched it again.
•          The stigma of slavery remained long after it had been abolished.
•          Jane had stigmas or lesions on her arms showing that she had severe illnesses when she was a child.