What does estigma in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word estigma in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use estigma in Spanish.

The word estigma in Spanish means blot, mark, stigma. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word estigma

blot

nombre masculino (causa de deshonra) (reputation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los crímenes del padre fueron un estigma en la reputación de la familia.
The father's crimes were a blot on the family's reputation.

mark

nombre masculino (síntoma de enfermedad)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Los hoyuelos provocados por la viruela son un estigma cutáneo imperecedero de la enfermedad.
The dimples caused by smallpox are enduring marks of the disease on the skin.

stigma

nombre masculino (Botánica: parte de flor) (botany)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La función del estigma es recibir el polen.
The stigma's function is to receive pollen.

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