branding Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the act of stigmatizing
    stigmatisation; stigmatization.
  2. verb burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
    brand.
  3. verb to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
    stigmatise; brand; stigmatize; denounce; mark.
    • He denounced the government action
    • She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock
  4. verb mark with a brand or trademark
    brandmark; brand; trademark.
    • when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price
  5. verb mark or expose as infamous
    post; brand.
    • She was branded a loose woman

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