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opprobrious
[ uh-proh-bree-uhs ]
adjective
- conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker:
opprobrious invectives.
Synonyms: contemptuous, vituperative, abusive, reproachful
Antonyms: laudatory
- outrageously disgraceful or shameful:
opprobrious conduct.
Synonyms: ignominious, dishonorable
Antonyms: reputable
opprobrious
/ əˈprəʊbrɪəs /
adjective
- expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt
- shameful or infamous
Derived Forms
- opˈprobriousness, noun
- opˈprobriously, adverb
Other Words From
- op·probri·ous·ly adverb
- op·probri·ous·ness noun
- nonop·probri·ous adjective
- nonop·probri·ous·ly adverb
- nonop·probri·ous·ness noun
- unop·probri·ous adjective
- unop·probri·ous·ly adverb
- unop·probri·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of opprobrious1
Example Sentences
He hated the term “black” — back then spelled with a lowercase B — which had often been an opprobrious way of talking about the people to whose fight for equality he’d devoted his life.
In the summer of 1903, he was charged with assaulting a man who had called his mother “opprobrious” names.
Rand’s most extreme and opprobrious remarks, nevertheless, were saved for her subsequent discussion of Native Americans.
On the other hand, you know I find it opprobrious the kind of appropriation of Dr. King’s image, iconic status and legacy for the very purposes that stood tooth-and-nail against him when he lived.
An opprobrious response to the game's depiction of race and racial struggle, as well as other elements of narrative and structure.
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