stig
mark, brand, tattoo-mark
Usage
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stigma
Something that has a stigma is not socially acceptable; therefore, it has a strong feeling of shame or disgrace attached to it.
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instigate
When you instigate something, you start it or stir it up, usually for the purpose of causing trouble of some kind.
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