GRE Word List

STIGMA

a mark of shame or discredit : stain

The meaning of the word stigma is a mark of shame or discredit : stain.

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WordMeaning
pendantsomething suspended: such as
effectualproducing or able to produce a desired effect
malefactorone who commits an offense against the law
overweeningarrogant
contextthe parts of a discourse that surround a word or passage and can throw light on its meaning
injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
obstetriciana physician specializing in obstetrics
negligibleso small or unimportant or of so little consequence as to warrant little or no attention : trifling
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God
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