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Synonyms & Antonyms of opprobrious
1
marked by harsh insulting language
- an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department
Synonyms for opprobrious
Words Related to opprobrious
- coarse,
- crude,
- dirty,
- filthy,
- foul,
- foulmouthed,
- gross,
- indecent,
- nasty,
- obscene,
- potty-mouthed,
- vulgar
- defamatory,
- libelous
- (or libellous),
- scandalous,
- slanderous
Near Antonyms for opprobrious
2
not respectable
- contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured
Synonyms for opprobrious
Words Related to opprobrious
- base,
- contemptible,
- despicable,
- detestable,
- dirty,
- low,
- mean,
- miserable,
- vile,
- wretched
Near Antonyms for opprobrious
- approved,
- endorsed
- (also indorsed),
- sanctioned
Antonyms for opprobrious
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9 Words from P.G. Wodehouse
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“Opprobrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrious. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of opprobrious was in the 14th century
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