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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?
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. accusingly.
noun. the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy. a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach. opprobrium. / əˈprəʊbrɪəm / noun. the state of being abused or scornfully criticized. reproach or censure. a cause of disgrace or ignominy. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of opprobrium 1.
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.
Opprobrium isn't an action that leads to disgrace, it's something that comes from the inappropriate thing that was done. A very inappropriate act leads to opprobrium for the person who did the act. "Infamy" — extreme dishonor, often with lasting consequences — is a synonym for opprobrium.
May 14, 2024 · 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. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.
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.
