stigmatisation
/stɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The act of treating someone or something as shameful or unacceptable, or the state of being treated that way.
- Activists are working to reduce the stigmatisation of people with disabilities.
- The stigmatisation of certain jobs can discourage young people from pursuing them.
- The stigmatisation of mental illness makes it harder for people to seek help.