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as in scandal
a cause of shame
saw no reason why "secretary" should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct
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as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name
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Recent Examples of opprobrium
But his tantrum was matched in its immaturity by the Democrats who had glued lollipop signs with various messages of opprobrium on popsicle sticks.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The filmmaker rarely does press but his speech on Oscar night garnered plenty of column inches and drew opprobrium from more than 1,000 Jewish show business professionals who signed a letter denouncing it.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
The filmmaker rarely does press but his speech on Oscar night garnered plenty of column inches and drew opprobrium from more than 1,000 Jewish show business professionals who signed a letter denouncing it.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrium
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The pension scandal: a quarter-century nightmare The funding squeeze is being felt across every agency as the county projects what will likely be an $8 million to $10 million deficit by the end of 2025, said Matt Fortman, the county's fiscal administrator.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
11 July 2025
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That hasn’t stopped the bets in a state with a long history of scandals related to gambling — and failed attempts to shut it down.—
Josh Salman,
Miami Herald,
11 July 2025
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The Australian media called them a disgrace and embarrassment.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
19 June 2025
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Deemed dangerous to national security by MI5, Mosley and his wife spent three years interned in prison before moving abroad in disgrace.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Here’s an alphabetical list: Demons at Dawn is Julián Hernández’s morning-after romance, a rebuke of the walk of shame that embraces a careerist couple’s need for love.—
Armond White,
National Review,
9 July 2025
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Many people with hypersexual behaviors feel intense feelings of guilt and shame, which can affect their mental health.2 Experts aren’t sure what causes hypersexuality.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
9 July 2025
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This containment allows partners to express anger, frustration or hurt without slipping into destructive patterns like contempt, stonewalling or emotional withdrawal.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Rather, state law says they can be held in contempt of court or sued by the Colorado Attorney General’s Office.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
13 July 2025
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Pashinyan had led the movement to oust Moscow’s influence in Armenia; he was now saddled with the odium of losing Karabakh on his watch.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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Pashinyan had led the movement to oust Moscow’s influence in Armenia; he was now saddled with the odium of losing Karabakh on his watch.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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“Opprobrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrium. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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