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   op·pro·bri·um

   /əˈprōbrēəm/

   noun

   • 1. harsh criticism or censure: "his films and the critical opprobrium they have generated" Similar vilificationabusevituperationcondemnationcriticismcensurecastigationdenunciationdefamationdenigrationdisparagementobloquyderogationslanderrevilementrevilingcalumnycalumniationexecrationexcoriationlambastingupbraidingbad presscharacter assassinationattackinvectivelibelinsultsaspersionsinformal:flakmudslingingbad-mouthingtongue-lashingstickverbalslagging offarchaic:contumelyrare:animadversionobjurgationOpposite praise
   • ▪ the public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct: "the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters" Similar disgraceshamedishonordiscreditstigmahumiliationloss of faceignominyodiumobloquydisfavordisreputeill reputeinfamynotorietyscandalstainrare:disesteemOpposite honor
   • ▪ an occasion or cause of reproach or disgrace.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘infamy’, from opprobrum, from ob- ‘against’ + probrum ‘disgraceful act’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › opprobriumOpprobrium Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : something that brings disgrace. 2. a. : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious. Collaborators with the enemy did not escape the opprobrium of the townspeople. b. : contempt, reproach. The bombing of the church was met with widespread opprobrium. Did you know? Unfamiliar with opprobrium?

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   noun [ U ] formal uk / əˈprəʊ.bri.əm / us / əˈproʊ.bri.əm / Add to word list. severe criticism and blame: International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Blaming & accusing. accusatory. accuse someone of a crime. accuse someone of something. accuser.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOPPROBRIUM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun [ U ] formal us / əˈproʊ.bri.əm / uk / əˈprəʊ.bri.əm / Add to word list. severe criticism and blame: International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Blaming & accusing. accusatory. accuse someone of a crime. accuse someone of something. accuser.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › opprobriumOpprobrium - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   If you go against or oppose what's good, you might earn opprobrium — the opposite of getting attention for something good. Bad behavior leads to opprobrium. If you throw a soft drink off the theater balcony, the opprobrium might keep you from getting dates to the movies.

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   Opprobrium definition: the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.. See examples of OPPROBRIUM used in a sentence.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOPPROBRIUM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the disgrace or infamy attached to conduct viewed as grossly shameful. 2. anything bringing shame or disgrace. 3. reproachful contempt for something regarded as inferior. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › opprobriumOpprobrium Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Opprobrium definition: The disgrace or infamy attached to conduct viewed as grossly shameful.