opprobrium
/ə'proubriəm/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A state of extreme dishonor or disgrace: "Opprobrium" refers to a condition of being held in very low esteem by the public, often resulting from shameful conduct or widespread condemnation.
- Harsh criticism or public abuse: It can also signify the scornful language or censure itself that causes or expresses this disgrace.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The corrupt official faced public opprobrium after the scandal was exposed.
- The regime's actions brought international opprobrium upon the nation.
- He bore the opprobrium of his crimes for the rest of his life.
Advanced Usage
- "To be held in opprobrium": to be universally condemned or disgraced.
- The policy was held in opprobrium by human rights organizations worldwide.
- "To incur opprobrium": to bring severe public criticism upon oneself.
- The company incurred widespread opprobrium for its environmental practices.
Variants and Related Words
- Opprobrious (adj): (of language or treatment) expressing scorn or criticism; highly disgraceful.
- He was subjected to opprobrious remarks from the crowd.
- Opprobriously (adv): in an opprobrious manner.
Synonyms
- Disgrace: loss of reputation or respect.
- Infamy: the state of being well known for a bad quality or deed.
- Ignominy: public shame or disgrace.
- Obloquy: strong public criticism or verbal abuse.
- Dishonor: loss of honor or respect.
Antonyms
- Honor: high respect; great esteem.
- Esteem: respect and admiration.
- Praise: the expression of approval or admiration.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "A byword of opprobrium": a person or thing cited as a notorious example of disgrace. (This usage is formal/literary).
- His name became a byword of opprobrium in the industry.
Noun
- 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
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse