Opprobrium

Pronunciation

US IPA: /É™ËˆpÉ¹oÊŠbÉ¹iÉ™m/

Origin

First attested 1656, from Latin opprÅbrium ("reproach, disgrace"), from opprÅbrÅ ("reproach, taunt"), from ob ("against") + probrum ("disgrace, dishonor").

Full definition of opprobrium

Noun

opprobrium

Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
Scornful reproach or contemptDon't give him a term of opprobrium.
A cause of shame or disgrace.

Synonyms

(scornful reproach) blame, castigation, censure, defamation, derision, invective, libel, reproach, revilement, scolding, signifying, tirade, upbraiding, vilification, vituperation
(cause of shame or disgrace) curse