opprobrium

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Pronunciation

• (America) IPA: /əˈpɹoʊbɹi.əm/

Noun

opprobrium

1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
2. Scornful reproach or contempt.
3. A cause of shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

• (disgrace) obloquy
• (scornful reproach) blame, castigation, censure, defamation, derision, invective, libel, reproach, revilement, scolding, signifying, tirade, upbraiding, vilification, vituperation
• (cause of shame or disgrace) curse

Related terms

• opprobrious

Translations

• French: opprobre
• Russian: позо́р
• Spanish: oprobio

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