formal
: very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing especially by a large number of people
They're going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium.
a group of critics who use "romanticism" as a term of opprobrium [=a word that is used to show disapproval]
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“Opprobrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/opprobrium. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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