destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz 
destigmatized; destigmatizing; destigmatizes
: to remove associations of shame or disgrace from
destigmatize mental illness
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Today, the organization is committed to destigmatizing mental health support by offering peer-to-peer resources in the fight to end veteran suicide, Mort said.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
However, in recent years, numerous high-profile athletes have come forward to express their need to pause and prioritize their well-being—something that's helping destigmatize the mental health challenges many athletes face.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
These figures exemplify a growing movement of men who are using their platforms not only to destigmatize mental illness but to redefine masculinity as inclusive of emotional honesty and psychological care.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
The article was written alongside Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, a young boy whose infection with HIV in the '80s helped to destigmatize the disease and rally mainstream American political support towards a cure.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2025
However, in recent years, numerous high-profile athletes have come forward to express their need to pause and prioritize their well-being—something that's helping destigmatize the mental health challenges many athletes face.
—Sharron Van Der Meulen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
These figures exemplify a growing movement of men who are using their platforms not only to destigmatize mental illness but to redefine masculinity as inclusive of emotional honesty and psychological care.
—Sreedhar Potarazu, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2025
The article was written alongside Jeanne White-Ginder, the mother of Ryan White, a young boy whose infection with HIV in the '80s helped to destigmatize the disease and rally mainstream American political support towards a cure.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 24 June 2025
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“Destigmatize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/destigmatize. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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destigmatize
verb
de·stig·ma·tize
(ˌ)dē-ˈstig-mə-ˌtīz
: to remove shame or disgrace from
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