opprobrium

op·pro·bri·um  (-prbr-m)

n.

1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

2. Scornful reproach or contempt: a term of opprobrium.

3. A cause of shame or disgrace.

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[Latin, from opprobrre, to reproach : ob-, against; see ob- + probum, reproach; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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opprobrium [op-probe-ree-um]

Noun

Formal

1. the state of being abused or scornfully criticized

2. a cause of disgrace or shame [Latin ob- against + probrum a shameful act]

opprobrious adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	opprobrium - state of disgrace resulting from public abuse obloquy disgrace, ignominy, shame - a state of dishonor; "one mistake brought shame to all his family"; "suffered the ignominy of being sent to prison"
	2.	opprobrium - a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city" infamy dishonor, dishonour - a state of shame or disgrace; "he was resigned to a life of dishonor"

Translations

opprobrium [əˈprəubrɪəm] n (formal) → oprobio

opprobrium [əˈprəubrɪəm] n (formal) → opprobre m

opprobrium [əˈprəubrɪəm] n (form) → Schande f, Schmach f

opprobrium [əˈprəubrɪəm] n (formal) → obbrobrio