opprobrium

IPA: ʌprˈoʊbriʌm

noun

  • (countable, archaic) A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  • (uncountable)
  • Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
  • Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.
  • (archaic) Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.
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Examples of "opprobrium" in Sentences

  • Do you see me supporting anyone who genuinely merits opprobrium
  • These people have made this article a target of their opprobrium.
  • Blacklisting is not opprobrium, it is done to protect the project.
  • They also receive considerable opprobrium if they abuse the system.
  • I do not think that I rate such opprobrium as I am being subjected to.
  • I don't believe I've done anything that deserves your sarcasm or opprobrium.
  • In this sense, there is no intrinsic lexical opprobrium attached to the word.
  • Nevertheless, a divorced woman was subject to considerable social opprobrium.
  • These comments attracted considerable opprobrium from senior political figures.
  • The police were the offenders with the highest profile and took most opprobrium.

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