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   opprobrium

   /əˈprəʊbrɪəm/

   noun

   • 1. harsh criticism or censure: "the critical opprobrium generated by his films" Similar vilificationabusevituperationcondemnationcriticismcensurecastigationdenunciationdefamationdenigrationdisparagementobloquyderogationslanderrevilementrevilingcalumnycalumniationexecrationexcoriationlambastingupbraidingbad presscharacter assassinationattackinvectivelibelinsultsaspersionsinformal:flakmud-slingingbad-mouthingtongue-lashingstickverbalslagging offarchaic:contumelyrare:animadversionobjurgationOpposite praise
   • ▪ public disgrace arising from shameful conduct: "the opprobrium of being closely associated with gangsters" Similar disgraceshamedishonourdiscreditstigmahumiliationloss of faceignominyodiumobloquydisfavourdisreputeill reputeinfamynotorietyscandalstainrare:disesteemOpposite honour
   • ▪ 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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