stigmatization
noun /ˌstɪɡmətaɪˈzeɪʃn/
/ˌstɪɡmətəˈzeɪʃn/
(British English also stigmatisation)
[uncountable] (formal)- treatment of somebody that makes them feel that they are very bad or unimportant
- There is a need to combat the stigmatization of people with mental disorders.