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as in abusive
marked by harsh insulting language
an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department
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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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Recent Examples of opprobrious
Honor is not, in Mr. Sommers’s view, without its opprobrious aspects, not least its association with violence.
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Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrious
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It’s been three years since McCurdy’s memoir cast a sharp eye on her life as a child actor — she’s best known for playing tough girl Samantha Puckett on the Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly — with a controlling, abusive mother.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
20 Jan. 2026
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Riffing on classic mafia films, Sunny follows a female gangster who fights to protect her sons — and herself — from an abusive drug kingpin.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
20 Jan. 2026
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The Dining Brando was notorious for his large appetite — and ice cream and hot dogs were among his favorites.—
Kim Foley MacKinnon,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
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Alcatraz Island isn't known for its wildlife, but earlier this month, guests witnessed a rare moment — a coyote swimming onto the shores of the notorious prison island.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Many researchers cite those exact words as insulting or wrong when asked about their own terminations.—
STAT Staff,
STAT,
29 Dec. 2025
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With two toddlers and a 10-hour workday for her husband, the advice was more insulting than helpful.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Dec. 2025
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The next chapter in Murphy’s anthology will examine the infamous American crime, trial and aftermath.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The same filmmakers who had made his family infamous in 1973 were summoned, once more, to capture his final days.—
Tiffany Jenkins,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Danica Curcic’s character Katarina is much more outrageous, and Danica was not afraid to take that character to her limit.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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These outrageous price increases seem to be nothing more than corporate greed, which is what is gripping the country across the board and helping to keep inflation rising.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Jan. 2026
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Texas criminal defense attorney Javier Guzman advised that aiding and abetting charges can result in fines of up to $250,000 and prison sentences of up to 10 years, depending on the conduct and whether the assistance was for profit.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Jan. 2026
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The driver was cited and is expected to get a criminal complaint for endangered driving.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Some made obscene gestures, and one held up a paper cursing the president.—
Josh Boak,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Guests will enjoy the experience free from disruptive behavior, foul language, obscene gestures, fighting, unruly conduct or inconsiderate actions.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Move the plants to a shady, sheltered outdoor spot for increasing lengths of time each day, over a period of seven to 14 days.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
21 Jan. 2026
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Trees can increase residential property value by 10 percent or more and attract new businesses, residents, and tourism by providing shady and more inviting walkways and parking lots.—
Richard Mason,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Opprobrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrious. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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