Pathologise

Meaning

To regard or treat something as psychologically abnormal or as a medical condition

Origin / Etymology

Greek pathos (suffering) + logos (study) + -ise

Synonyms

Medicalise Stigmatise Diagnose

Antonyms

Normalise Accept Validate

Example Sentence

"Critics argue that the 2026 Amendment's medical certification requirement pathologises gender identity, contradicting the NALSA judgment's self-identification principle."

🎯 UPSC Usage

Use in GS2 social issues or GS4 ethics answers when discussing transgender rights, mental health policy, or how legal frameworks can stigmatise identity and behaviour.

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