Defect and Stigma

Defect

Defect noun - Something that spoils the appearance or completeness of a thing.

Stigma and defect are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Stigma" instead a noun "Defect".

Stigma

Stigma noun - A skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease.

Defect and stigma are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Defect" instead a noun "Stigma".

Nearby Word: stigmatize

How words are described

certain certain defect certain stigma
initial initial defect initial stigma
big big defect big stigma
serious serious defect serious stigma
Other adjectives: potential, social, major, mental, strange, racial.
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