opprobrium

noun
UK: /əˈproʊ.bri.əm/
US: /əˈproʊ.bri.əm/

  1. Severe disapproval or criticism, especially publicly expressed.

    1. His actions brought opprobrium to his family name.
    2. The politician faced public opprobrium after the scandal was revealed leading to lasting opprobrium.

  2. A cause or object of disgrace or shame.

    1. The old factory became an opprobrium after it closed.
    2. The abandoned building stood as an opprobrium to the city's neglect reflecting profound opprobrium.

Synonyms

dishonor censure shame condemnation reproach infamy disgrace

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "opprobrium" in English means: Severe disapproval or criticism, especially publicly expressed., A cause or object of disgrace or shame..

The phonetic transcription of "opprobrium" is /əˈproʊ.bri.əm/ in British English and /əˈproʊ.bri.əm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "opprobrium": dishonor, censure, shame, condemnation, reproach, infamy, disgrace.

Example usage of "opprobrium": "His actions brought opprobrium to his family name.". More examples on the page.