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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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   What does opprobrium mean?

   • But the common epithet of opprobrium is justly bestowed, and marks a right feeling. It was a monstrous corruption in legislation, which not even the great name of Henry Clay could shield from subsequent opprobrium. Opprobrium definition: the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy..

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   Where does opprobrium come from?

   • Learned borrowing from Latin opprobrium, obprobrium (“a reproach, a taunt; disgrace, shame; dishonour; scandal”, noun), from opprobrō, obprobrō (“to reproach, upbraid; to taunt”) + -ium ( suffix forming abstract nouns).

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   What is moral opprobrium?

   • a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach. But this is Clinton-era outrage: political motivations masquerading as moral opprobrium. Singled out for opprobrium was the planned exhibit on Margaret Sanger, birth-control crusader and godmother of Planned Parenthood.

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   When was opprobrium first used?

   • The earliest known use of the noun opprobrium is in the mid 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for opprobrium is from 1656. opprobrium is a borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin obprobrium.

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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.

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   1 day ago · opprobrium in American English. (əˈproʊbriəm ) noun. 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.

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   Opprobrium is open criticism or disapproval of something that someone has done. [formal] [...] More. Pronunciations of 'opprobrium' American English: əproʊbriəm British English: əproʊbriəm. More. Synonyms of 'opprobrium' • censure, criticism, condemnation, discredit [...] • disgrace, scandal, shame, stigma [...] More.

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   What does the noun opprobrium mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun opprobrium . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   noun. These are words and phrases related to opprobrium. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of opprobrium. REPRIMAND. Synonyms. reprimand. sharp reproof. reproval. rebuke. reproach. admonition. admonishment. upbraiding. scolding. remonstrance. castigation. chiding. dressing down. berating. trimming.

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   OPPROBRIUM meaning: very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing especially by a large number of people.

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    Dictionary definition of opprobrium. Public disgrace, shame, or contempt arising from shameful or dishonorable conduct or actions. "The company faced widespread opprobrium for its unethical practices." Detailed meaning of opprobrium. It can also refer to the state of being the object of such feelings.