opprobrium

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  • Noun:
    state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
    a state of extreme dishonor

单词词源

opprobrium (n.)
1680s, from Latin opprobrium "disgrace, infamy, scandal, dishonor," from opprobare (see opprobrious).

双语例句

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 .

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