Stigmatize (verb)

1. To describe or regard someone or something in a way that is considered to be very disrespectful.
2. To mark someone with a disgraceful label.
3. To associate someone or something with a negative characteristic.

Origin:

The word "stigmatize" is derived from the greek word "stigma" meaning a mark, a brand or a scar that is made by a hot iron, which was used as a mark of shame or infamy. it was first used in english in the 17th century. it means to describe or regard someone or something in a way that is considered to be very disrespectful or to mark someone with a disgraceful label.

Examples:

1. His criminal record stigmatized him and made it hard for him to find work.
2. She was stigmatized by her peers for her mental illness.
3. The disease is stigmatized by society and many people are ashamed to admit they have it.
4. The incident stigmatized the company's reputation.
5. He was stigmatized for his unconventional beliefs.