opprobrium (redirected from opprobriums)

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 [əˈprəʊbrɪəm]

n

1. the state of being abused or scornfully criticized

2. reproach or censure

3. a cause of disgrace or ignominy

[from Latin ob- against + probrum a shameful act]

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"

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opprobrium

noun (Formal)

1. censure, criticism, condemnation, discredit, disapproval, reproach, stricture, calumny, odium, sideswipe, disfavour, stick (slang), obloquy, contumely, scurrility His political opinions have attracted public opprobrium.

2. disgrace, scandal, shame, stigma, stain, slur, degradation, disrepute, ignominy, dishonour, infamy, ill repute He had to undergo the opprobrium of a public trial.

Translations

opprobrium [əˈprəʊbrɪəm] N (frm) → oprobio m

opprobrium [əˈprəʊbriəm] n → opprobre m

opprobrium

n (= disgrace) → Schande f, → Schmach f; (= scorn, reproach) → Schmähung f; a term of opprobrium → ein Schmähwort nt

opprobrium [əˈprəʊbrɪəm] n (frm) → vituperio