destigmatize

destigmatize
to remove the disgraceful or ignominious characterization from.

Before we can destigmatize suicide — assuming that is what we want to do — we must acknowledge that killing oneself is still an intensely stigmatized act...


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  • destigmatize — transitive verb Date: 1973 to remove associations of shame or disgrace from < destigmatize mental illness > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • destigmatize — v.t., destigmatized, destigmatizing. * * * …   Universalium

  • destigmatize — Synonyms and related words: absolve, account for, acquit, amnesty, clear, cry sour grapes, decontaminate, discharge, dismiss, dispense from, do justice to, exculpate, excuse, exempt, exempt from, exonerate, explain, forgive, free, give absolution …   Moby Thesaurus

  • destigmatize — de·stigmatize …   English syllables

  • destigmatize — (ˈ)dē+ transitive verb Etymology: de + stigmatize : to clear of a stigma * * * v.t., destigmatized, destigmatizing …   Useful english dictionary

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