opprobrium — harsh criticism or censure; public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: harsh criticism or censure; public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈproʊbriəm/
Example Sentences
- The chef's restaurant faced opprobrium after serving expired ingredients to celebrities.
- His academic dishonesty brought opprobrium upon the entire research team.
- The company tried to avoid opprobrium by quietly recalling the defective products.
opprobrium
NOUN[/əˈproʊbriəm/]
harsh criticism or censure; public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
The corrupt senator faced public opprobrium as citizens shouted from the forum steps.
OP's probe brings public shame and blame!
Facing opprobrium in an empty auditorium.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'opprobrium,' derived from the prefix 'ob-' (against) combined with 'probrum' (disgrace or shame). The Latin root is related to 'probare' (to approve), so the word literally means 'disapproval' or 'disgrace.'
Breakdown
ob- (against) + probrum (shame/disgrace) = opprobrium (harsh criticism; public disgrace)
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📝Examples
“The chef's restaurant faced opprobrium after serving expired ingredients to celebrities.”
“His academic dishonesty brought opprobrium upon the entire research team.”
“The company tried to avoid opprobrium by quietly recalling the defective products.”
“The influencer couldn't escape the opprobrium after posting culturally insensitive content.”
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