opprobrious

adjective

ə-ˈprō-brē-əs How to pronounce opprobrious (audio)
Definition of opprobriousnext
1
as in abusive
marked by harsh insulting language an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department

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2
as in notorious
not respectable contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured

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  1. abusive
  2. notorious
  3. insulting
  4. infamous
  5. outrageous
  6. criminal
  7. obscene
  8. shady
Adjective
  • Outside the abusive behavior rules, Anthropic's other changes focus on wording and clarity for users rather than introducing new policies.
    — James Peckham, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Its research examined whether Claude should end conversations with persistently harmful or abusive users.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of abusive
Adjective
  • Since then, the once-notorious prison closed its death chamber and Newsom has upheld it as a model of rehabilitation.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This blob of exceptionally warm water formed by spinning off of the Gulf’s Loop Current that is notorious for boosting hurricane strength.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Some job seekers say AI interviews can feel impersonal, stilted, and downright insulting.
    — Sarah Jackson Juhohn Lee, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Even more insulting was the cold, transactional nature of the intrusion.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of insulting
Adjective
  • Leto is infamous for his extreme and controversial approach to the Method.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eleanor, who died in 2024, filmed over 80 hours of footage during the making of the movie, which starred Kirsten Dunst as the infamous Queen of France.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • In their world — virtual newsrooms, Bluesky, Threads, Instagram and sports blogs — saying that men and women possess meaningful biological differences can qualify as an outrageous offense.
    — Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • More than half a century after the film’s release, the scene is back in all its outrageous glory.
    — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • The charges include organized theft and criminal association, said Marseille prosecutor Nicolas Bessone.
    — SYLVIE CORBET, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Russell Brand has arrived to London’s Southwark Crown Court for the start of his criminal trial.
    — K.J. Yossman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • The disingenuous campaign ads, the obscene amount of money that is spent to air them and the promises that are rarely fulfilled are enough to make one cynical.
    — Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The public must contend head-on with a collapsing currency and runaway inflation, and to ordinary Iranians, describing the present situation as sustainable would sound almost obscene.
    — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • The extensive wellness area is built into the rocks with a series of open-air mezzanines, treatment rooms, shady sea-viewing spots and plunge pools.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Aside from Anderson, Paz and Méndez have moments of raw emotion in their scenes together, but Affleck and Washington never generate much heat, while Yeun mostly stands around looking shady.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of shady
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“Opprobrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrious. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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