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opprobrium
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op·pro·bri·um

noun \-brē-əm\

Definition of OPPROBRIUM

1
: something that brings disgrace
2
a : public disgrace or ill fame that follows from conduct considered grossly wrong or vicious
b : contempt, reproach
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Examples of OPPROBRIUM

  1. They're going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium.
  2. <saw no reason why “secretary” should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct>

Origin of OPPROBRIUM

Latin, from opprobrare to reproach, from ob in the way of + probrum reproach; akin to Latin pro forward and to Latin ferre to carry, bring — more at ob-, for, bear
First Known Use: 1656

Related to OPPROBRIUM

Synonyms
dishonor, disgrace, reflection, reproach, scandal
Antonyms
credit, honor

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