Stigma

Stigma or (pl.: stigmata or stigmas) may refer to:

• Social stigma, the disapproval of a person based on physical or behavioral characteristics that distinguish them from others

Symbolism

• Stigmata, bodily marks or wounds resembling the crucifixion wounds of Christ
• A badge of shame, or stigma, an insignia, badge, brand, or designator of infamy or disgrace

Biology

• Stigma (anatomy), a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole
• Stigma (botany), part of the female reproductive part of a flower
• Pterostigma, a cell in the outer wing of insects
• Eyespot apparatus, or stigma, a light-detecting organelle in cells

Writing

• Stigma (ligature), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau (Ϛ), also used as Ϛʹ as the Greek numeral 6

Arts, entertainment and media

Books

• Stigma: Notes on the Management of Spoiled Identity, a 1963 book written by Erving Goffman
• Stigma (manga), a manga series by Kazuya Minekura

Film and television

• Stigma (1972 film), a film featuring Philip Michael Thomas
• Stigma (1977 film), originally broadcast as part of the BBC's Ghost Story for Christmas series
• Stigma (2013 film), a Nigerian drama film
• "Stigma" (Star Trek: Enterprise), a 2003 second-season episode of Star Trek: Enterprise

Music

• Stigma (Italian band), a former Italian metal band
• Stigma (EMF album), 1992
• Stigma (Mind Assault album), 2008
• Stigma (Wage War album), 2024
• Stigma, a 2005 album by Yōsei Teikoku
• "Stigma", a 2010 song from the album Split the Atom by Noisia
• "Stigma", a 2016 song from the album Wings by Korean band BTS

Sports

• Stigma (wrestler), American professional wrestler
• Stigma (luchador), Mexican professional wrestler

See also

• Stigmata (disambiguation)