"Stigma" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
A mark of shame or discredit; a social or societal mark against someone or something.
The quality of being stiff or having a fixed inflexibility: the stiffness of his stance made him difficult to persuade.
1. To stiffen or make stiff: stiffy something up.<br>2. (Informal) To deliberately take a long time to do something.<br>3. To make or become less flexible.<br>4. A male erection (often with a sense of criticism or discomfort).<br>5. (Slang) To make something rigid or inflexible in a situation.
To be stifled means to be restrained or suppressed, often resulting in a sense of frustration or resentment. It can also refer to something being successfully prevented from progressing or developing.<br><br>Example: "Her creative ideas were stifled by her conservative parents."
To stifle means to suppress or restrain strongly, often by force or pressure, often referring to a person's emotions, actions, or opinions. It can also mean to stop or prevent something from flourishing or succeeding.
Stigmasterol is a type of sterol, a steroid compound found in plants and animals. It is a component of the cell membranes of various organisms and has been found to have various biological activities.<br><br>Stigmasterol is found in large quantities in the seeds of plants, particularly in sesame seeds. It is also found in smaller amounts in other plant-based foods, such as cottonseed oil and corn oil.<br><br>From a chemical perspective, stigmasterol is a triterpenoid that consists of 27 carbon atoms. It is the precursor to several other natural products, including progesterone and androstenedione, which are important for reproductive processes.<br><br>In recent years, stigmasterol has gained attention for potential health benefits, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities. However, more research is needed to fully understand its effects on human health.