1. The act of stigmatizing
   "The public branding of the accused ruined his reputation";
   - stigmatization, stigmatisation [Brit]
    
2. Giving a product or service a particular image or brand identification
   "The company invested heavily in branding to differentiate itself from competitors"

1. Mark with a brand or trademark
   "when this product is not branded it sells for a lower price";
   - trademark, brandmark
    
2. Burn with a branding iron to indicate ownership; of animals
   "The rancher branded the cattle with his distinctive mark"
    
3. Accuse or condemn openly or formally; classify or describe as disgraceful
   "She was branded by society because she had a child out of wedlock";
   - stigmatize, stigmatise [Brit], denounce, mark, denunciate
    
4. Mark or expose as infamous
   "She was branded a loose woman";
   - post

Derived forms: brandings

Type of: call, disapproval, label, mark, tag

Encyclopedia: Branding