The negative social attitude attached to a characteristic of an individual that may be regarded as a mental, physical, or social deficiency. A stigma implies social disapproval and can lead unfairly to discrimination against and exclusion of the individual. Bias – partiality: an inclination or predisposition for or against something.
Source:
https://dictionary.apa.org/stigma
Synonyms:
Bias
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