opprobrium
pronunciation
How to pronounce opprobrium in British English:
UK [əˈprəʊbriəm]
How to pronounce opprobrium in American English:
US [əˈproʊbriəm]
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- Noun:
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- a state of extreme dishonor
Word Origin
- opprobrium (n.)
- 1680s, from Latin opprobrium "disgrace, infamy, scandal, dishonor," from opprobare (see opprobrious).
Example
- 1. Little wonder that young entrepreneurs often think of ' shareholder value ' as a term of opprobrium .
- 2. Or maybe you are feeling the chill wind ofsocial opprobrium .
- 3. Do mr romney and his ilk deserve such opprobrium ?
- 4. Much of the opprobrium is focused on " casino " investment banking .
- 5. No , social opprobrium is far more effective .