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Recent Examples of opprobrious Honor is not, in Mr. Sommers’s view, without its opprobrious aspects, not least its association with violence. Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrious
Adjective
  • The abusive father and violent end were a little above our collective pay grade, and paired very poorly with tea and Girl Scout cookies.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Hsiao-lee’s abusive parents constantly keep her on the edge.
    Marta Balaga, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The most notorious of these events is the shooting of Trump during a Pennsylvania campaign rally last year.
    Jesse Bedayn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One of the most popular, and notorious, alprazolam—more commonly known as Xanax—has a half-life of only twelve hours.
    P.E. Moskowitz September 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Mimicking the president's style on social media, the governor has posted in all caps and employed insulting nicknames for political opponents.
    Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Those found guilty of criticizing, insulting, defaming or threatening the king, queen, or heir apparent can be jailed for between three and 15 years for each count, with some sentences stretching to 50 years.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • Rival organizations to the Missouri group include the infamous biker group Hell’s Angels, along with the Outlaws, El forastero, Galloping Goose, Sons of Silence and Bandidos biker groups.
    Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Rasheed was mostly raised by a single mother who struggled financially, in San Diego’s Skyline neighborhood, infamous for being a hotbed of gang activity.
    Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The lack of answers and accountability is outrageous, said Adjua Broadbelt, her niece.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The publication calls it a white-knuckle favorite standing more than 200 feet high and featuring outrageous maneuvers.
    Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The Office of the Inspector General launched a criminal investigation and determined the shots had been fired from where two FBI agents and an Oregon State Police officer had been standing.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Abrego was brought back in June to face criminal charges of transporting migrants living in the United States illegally.
    Ted Hesson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The couple quickly began receiving death threats and obscene phone calls.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Banners or signs may not be commercial in nature or obscene, or cause any disturbance to other fans.
    Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Another reason is that most EVs don’t use wires in their steering column so they can’t be hotwired and some have cameras and motion detection that deter shady people that get too close to the vehicle.
    Keenan Thompson, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Leaving it longer, especially in shady areas, helps the grass develop a stronger root system.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025

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“Opprobrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrious. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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