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Opprobrium

Opprobrium Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Opprobrium? [n] 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" [n] state of disgrace resulting from public abuse Synonyms \| Synonyms for Opprobrium: infamy \| obloquy Related Terms \| Find terms related to Opprobrium: abuse \| calumny \| contumely \| degradation \| demotion \| depluming \| discredit \| disesteem \| dishonor \| displuming \| disrepute \| ignobility \| ignominiousness \| ignominy \| infamousness \| infamy \| ingloriousness \| invective \| loss of honor \| obloquy \| odium \| revilement \| scurrility \| shame \| vilification \| vituperation See Also \| disgrace \| dishonor \| dishonour \| ignominy \| shame Opprobrium In Webster's Dictionary \Oppro"brium\, n. [L., fr. ob (see {Ob-}) + probrum reproach, disgrace.] Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive language. Being both dramatic author and dramatic performer, he found himself heir to a twofold opprobrium. --De Quincey.

Opprobrium Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Opprobrium?

[n] 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"
[n] state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

Synonyms | Synonyms for Opprobrium: infamy | obloquy

Opprobrium In Webster's Dictionary

\Op*pro"bri*um\, n. [L., fr. ob (see {Ob-}) + probrum
reproach, disgrace.]
Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive
language.

      Being both dramatic author and dramatic performer, he
      found himself heir to a twofold opprobrium. --De
                                               Quincey.

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