Stigma

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Stigma or (pl.: stigmata or stigmas) may refer to:

  • Social stigma, the disapproval of a person based on physical or behavioral characteristics that distinguish them from others

Symbolism

  • Stigmata, bodily marks or wounds resembling the crucifixion wounds of Christ
  • A badge of shame, or stigma, an insignia, badge, brand, or designator of infamy or disgrace

Biology

  • Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole
  • Stigma (botany), part of the female reproductive part of a flower
  • Pterostigma, a cell in the outer wing of insects
  • Eyespot apparatus, or stigma, a light-detecting organelle in cells

Writing

  • Stigma (letter), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau (ϛ), also used as the Greek numeral 6

Arts, entertainment and media

Books

  • Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity, a 1963 book written by Erving Goffman
  • Stigma (manga), a manga series by Kazuya Minekura

Film and television

  • Stigma (1972 film), a film featuring Philip Michael Thomas
  • Stigma (1977 film), originally broadcast as part of the BBC's Ghost Story for Christmas series
  • Stigma (2013 film), a Nigerian drama film
  • "Stigma" (Star Trek: Enterprise), a 2003 second-season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise

Music

  • Stigma (German band), a German metal band
  • Stigma (Italian band), a former Italian metal band
  • Stigma (EMF album), 1992
  • Stigma (Mind Assault album), 2008
  • Stigma (Wage War album), 2024
  • Stigma, a 2005 album by Yōsei Teikoku
  • "Stigma", a 2010 song from the album Split the Atom by Noisia
  • "Stigma", a 2016 song from the album Wings by Korean band BTS

Sports

  • Stigma (wrestler), American professional wrestler
  • Stigma (luchador), Mexican professional wrestler

See also

  • Stigmata (disambiguation)
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