Stigma or (: stigmata or stigmas) may refer to: *

Social stigma Stigma, originally referring to the visible marking of people considered inferior, has evolved to mean a negative perception or sense of disapproval that a society places on a group or individual based on certain characteristics such as their ...

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

Symbolism

Stigmata Stigmata (, plural of , 'mark, spot, brand'), in Roman Catholicism, Catholicism, are bodily wounds, scars and pain which appear in locations corresponding to the Crucifixion of Jesus, crucifixion Five Holy Wounds, wounds of Jesus in Christian ...

, bodily marks or wounds resembling the crucifixion wounds of Christ * A

badge of shame A badge of shame, also a symbol of shame, a mark of shame or a stigma, is typically a distinctive symbol required to be worn by a specific group or an individual for the purpose of public humiliation, ostracism or persecution. The term is also us ...

, or stigma, an insignia, badge, brand, or designator of infamy or disgrace

Biology

Stigma (anatomy) A stigma, also called macula pellucida, in mammalian reproductive anatomy, refers to the area of the ovarian surface where the Graafian follicle will burst through during ovulation and release the ovum. As the follicle matures, the area between ...

, a small spot, mark, scar, or minute hole *

Stigma (botany) The stigma (: stigmas or stigmata) is the receptive tip of a Gynoecium#Carpels, carpel, or of several fused carpels, in the gynoecium of a flower. Description The stigma, together with the Style (botany), style and ovary (botany), ovary (typ ...

, part of the female reproductive part of a flower *

Pterostigma The pterostigma (plural: pterostigmata) is a group of specialized cells in the outer wings of insects, which are often thickened or coloured, and thus stand out from other cells. It is particularly noticeable in dragonflies, but present also in ...

, a cell in the outer wing of insects *

Eyespot apparatus The eyespot apparatus (or '' stigma'') is a photoreceptive organelle found in the flagellate or (motile) cells of green algae and other unicellular photosynthetic organisms such as euglenids. It allows the cells to sense light direction and int ...

, or stigma, a light-detecting organelle in cells

Writing

Stigma (letter) Stigma (ϛ) is a Greek ligatures, ligature of the Greek alphabet, Greek letters sigma (letter), sigma (Σ) and tau (letter), tau (Τ), which was used in writing Greek between the Middle Ages and the 19th century. It is also used as a Greek nume ...

, 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) ''Stigma'' is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura. It was serialized in Shinshokan's ''Wings'' magazine in 2000 and published in a single volume. Publication Written and illustrated by Kazuya Minekura, the seri ...

, 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 A wing is a type of fin that produces both lift and drag while moving through air. Wings are defined by two shape characteristics, an airfoil section and a planform. Wing efficiency is expressed as lift-to-drag ratio, which compares the bene ...

'' by Korean band BTS

Sports

Stigma (wrestler) Stigma (stylized as STIGMA) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the Chikara professional wrestling promotion, where he is a former Young Lions Cup Champion and King of Trios winner. He was previously known as Shane ...

, American professional wrestler *

Stigma (luchador) Stigma is a Mexican ''luchador enmascarado'', or masked professional wrestler working for the Mexican professional wrestling promotion Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) portraying a '' tecnico'' ("Good guy") wrestling character. Stigma's rea ...

, Mexican professional wrestler