stigma

• Существительное, обозначающее клеймо позора или стыда, связанное с определёнными обстоятельствами, качеством или человеком; также используется в ботанике для обозначения части цветка, принимающей пыльцу.

A noun referring to a mark of disgrace or shame associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person; also used in botany to refer to the part of a flower that receives pollen.

1. Social disapprovalB2formal

   A strong feeling of disapproval or shame that society attaches to a particular characteristic or circumstance.

   Стигма

   • There is still a stigma attached to mental health issues.
   • He faced the stigma of being unemployed for a long time.
   • The campaign aims to reduce the stigma around addiction.

   Синонимыblotbranddisgracedishonorignominyinfamyopprobriumshameslurstaintaint

   Антонимыapprovalhonorrespect

2. Botanical structureC1formalscientific

   The part of a flower's pistil that receives pollen during pollination.

   Рыльце

   • The stigma is located at the top of the pistil.
   • Pollen grains land on the stigma to begin fertilization.
   • The sticky surface of the stigma helps capture pollen.