stigma noun (DISAPPROVAL) âº us â /ËstÉªÉ¡Â·mÉ/ [ C/U ] a strong lack of respect for a person or a group of people or a bad opinion of them because they have done something society does not approve of: [ C usually sing ] Thereâs a stigma associated with low-income food programs.
LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of ambience, or ambiance, is a specific feeling or mood connected to a specific person, place, or thing. An example of ambience is the feeling of romance associated with a candlelight dinner, wine, and soft music...noted changes from the period of Jesus â lifetime to that of Paul in ambience and social composition of the Jesus movement; with implications for both core religious views and anti-Jewish polemical stances.
An ambiance is the mood or setting of a place. You might like the ambiance of a certain restaurant because the lighting and decor makes you feel comfortable and happy. Most places have an ambiance made up of whatever sights, smells, sounds, and even sensations or textures fill the space.