verb (used with object), stig·ma·tized, stig·ma·tiz·ing. to set some mark of disgrace or infamy upon: The crime of the father stigmatized the whole family. to mark with a stigma or brand. to produce stigmata, marks, spots, or the like, on.

What is the definition of the word stigmatize?

transitive verb. 1a : to describe or identify in opprobrious terms. b archaic : brand.

Is it stigmatize or Stigmatise?

As verbs the difference between stigmatise and stigmatize

is that stigmatise is (british) (stigmatize) while stigmatize is to characterize as disgraceful or ignominious; to mark with a stigma or stigmata.