stigmatization

noun

1. (countable, uncountable)The process or act of stigmatizing.

   “the stigmatization of ethnic minorities”

   “The Kaohsiung incident demonstrates how stigmatization can lead to real-world harm. CGM members in Taiwan have reported increased hostility in recent years, ranging from verbal harassment to institutional discrimination.”

2. (countable, uncountable)The production of stigmata upon the body.

   “the stigmatization of Saint Francis”