▪ I. stigmatizing, vbl. n.
(ˈstɪgmətaɪzɪŋ)
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb stigmatize; branding (lit. or fig.).
| 1641 Milton Animadv. 63 A punishment..for the lopping, and stigmatizing of so many free borne Christians. 1641 Remonstr. Comm. in Rushworth's Hist. Coll. iii. (1692) I. 442 His Majesties Subjects have been oppressed, by grievous Fines, Imprisonments, Stigmatizings, Mutilations, [etc.]. 1653 E. Chisenhale Cath. Hist. 507 He makes those marks..to become Brands and Stigmatizings of her errors. 1727 A. Hamilton New Acc. E. Ind. II. lv. 306 For small Faults whipping and stigmatizing are common Punishments. |
▪ II. ˈstigmatizing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That stigmatizes: see the verb.
| 1650 Bulwer Anthropomet. Pref., Art with her bold Stigmatizing hand. 1651 J. C[leveland] Poems 39 A stigmatizing brand of Infamy. 1809 Campbell Gert. Wyom. iii. viii, Thy beloved heart..Would feel like mine the stigmatising brand! 1883 J. Parker Apost. Life II. 198, I am not going to..fasten upon you some stigmatising term. |