1
as in scandal
a cause of shame
saw no reason why "secretary" should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct
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as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others
the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name
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Recent Examples of opprobrium
Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
World opprobrium rose against Israel.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
There’s also mounting opprobrium at the alleged plundering of state coffers.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2024
The moves sparked a wave of opprobrium from Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, which accused Israel of attacking Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
World opprobrium rose against Israel.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
There’s also mounting opprobrium at the alleged plundering of state coffers.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrium
Noun
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This trend, driven in part by past corporate scandals, highlights the importance of aligning business practices with core values.—
Yujia Zhu,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Others would be scandals worthy of resignations if only there were political leaders able to enforce some accountability.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Weak, low energy, words—a real disgrace some might say.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 May 2025
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These 36 words included anti-flag, betray, crisis, disgrace, failure, incompetent, liberal, radical, shallow, taxes, traitors, and welfare.—
Eli Amdur,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There shouldn't be shame in aging—not all of us are trying to look 30.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 May 2025
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Nearly all the gifts showered upon them had morphed into curses: The wealth vanished, the children were struck dead, and the fame transformed into shame.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
9 May 2025
Noun
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In November, Swain found Adams’ administration in contempt of multiple provisions of the consent decree designed to improve conditions for inmates and staff at Rikers.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2025
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Lanez was deposed as part of the case earlier this year, and in April, Megan’s lawyers filed a motion to hold Lanez in contempt of court.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
12 May 2025
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Pashinyan had led the movement to oust Moscow’s influence in Armenia; he was now saddled with the odium of losing Karabakh on his watch.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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Pashinyan had led the movement to oust Moscow’s influence in Armenia; he was now saddled with the odium of losing Karabakh on his watch.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes,
9 Oct. 2024
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“Opprobrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrium. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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