Social Stigma And Discrimination

2 words in this vocabulary list

verb to remove or reduce the stigma or negative associations surrounding something

  • It is important to destigmatize mental health issues in order to promote awareness and understanding.
  • We need to work on destigmatizing therapy so more people feel comfortable seeking help.
  • Let's break the stigma and destigmatize talking about our emotions.
  • By shedding light on the topic, we can slowly destigmatize mental health in our community.

noun extreme foolishness or stupidity

  • The decision was made with such blatant idiocy that it cost the company millions.
  • I can't believe the idiocy of some people on social media.
  • That was pure idiocy, dude.
  • The idiocy of his actions left a trail of destruction in his wake.