opprobrium

Noun

Meaning

Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive language.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

infamy obloquy criticism abuse scandal degradation contempt shame condemnation disapproval insult stain humiliation defamation censure
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Antonyms

lion fame citation agreement respect moment
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Hypernyms

shame disgrace dishonor ignominy dishonour

Related terms

opprobrious opprobry opprobriously opprobriousness opprobriate

Examples

a date which will live in infamy Source: Internet

the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city Source: Internet

Even the China’s strict film censorship apparatus hasn’t evaded the nationalists’ opprobrium, with many chiding authorities for failing to censor the film more aggressively. Source: Internet

“And, because he himself recognises the opprobrium that is attached to his sexual interests, he very much lived a mobile lifestyle,” he said. Source: Internet

It was to overcome this prejudice that such high wages had been offered to women that they might be induced to become millgirls, in spite of the opprobrium that still clung to this degrading occupation. Source: Internet

In addition, robber barons began to earn their newly coined term of opprobrium by robbing ships of their cargoes, stealing entire ships and even kidnapping. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

opprobrious opprobriously opprobriousness opprobry opps oppugn