Opprobrium: meaning, definitions and examples

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opprobrium

 

[ ษ™หˆprลbriษ™m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

public criticism

Opprobrium refers to harsh criticism or public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct. It is often used to describe the strong condemnation that follows an act that is considered morally wrong or socially unacceptable.

Synonyms

contempt, disdain, disgrace, scorn

Examples of usage

  • The politician faced opprobrium after the scandal was exposed.
  • The company's actions drew widespread opprobrium from the community.
  • She endured opprobrium for her controversial stance on the issue.

Translations

Translations of the word "opprobrium" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น oprรณbrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคชเคฎเคพเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tadel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ cemoohan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพััƒะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zgorszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ž้›ฃ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท opprobre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ oprobio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ayฤฑp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„๋‚œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opovrลพenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opovrhnutie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พž่พฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ oprostitev

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vanvirรฐa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถำ™ะฑั–ั€ะปะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ’แƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alรงaltma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ oprobio

Etymology

The word 'opprobrium' originates from the Latin 'opprobrฤซum', which means 'reproach, disgrace, infamy'. The Latin term is derived from 'ob-' meaning 'against' and 'probrฤซum', which signifies 'disgrace' or 'reproach'. The term made its way into Late Middle English around the late 15th century, maintaining its connotation of public shame and scorn. Over the centuries, it has been used in various literary and rhetorical contexts to articulate the outrage and condemnation directed towards individuals or entities who engage in reprehensible behavior. The term's usage highlights the social consequences of actions deemed unethical, reflecting the moral standards of society.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,907, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.