opprobrious

op·pro·bri·ous

adj \ə-ˈprō-brē-əs\

Definition of OPPROBRIOUS

1

: expressive of opprobrium : scurrilous <opprobrious language>

2

: deserving of opprobrium : infamous

— op·pro·bri·ous·ly adverb

— op·pro·bri·ous·ness noun

Examples of OPPROBRIOUS

1. <an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department>
2. <contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured>

First Known Use of OPPROBRIOUS

14th century

Related to OPPROBRIOUS

Synonyms: contumelious, invective, abusive, scurrile (or scurril), scurrilous, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory

Antonyms: honorable, reputable, respectable

Related Words: affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, outraging; coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, foulmouthed, gross, indecent, nasty, obscene, potty-mouthed, vulgar; contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; defamatory, libelous (or libellous), scandalous, slanderous; maligning, traducing, vilifying; hateful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful; immoderate, intemperate, unbridled, unrestrained

Near Antonyms: moderate, temperate; deferential, respectful; civil, courteous, gracious, mannerly, polite; discreet, judicious, tempered; encomiastic, laudative, laudatory, praiseful

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