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 (letter), a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau (ϛ), also used 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 (German band), a German metal band
- 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