A mark of shame or disgrace that can be associated with a person, a group, or a particular condition.
Stigma is a very bad thing that can make people feel sad or left out.
Examples:
The stigma of being poor can make people feel bad.
There is a stigma around some kinds of sickness.
She felt the stigma of being different from the others.
The stigma of being a bad dancer is hard to shake off.
In some places, there is a stigma around having a different skin color.
The stigma of being a cat person is not fair.