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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
The opprobrium dragged down the movie’s critics' score to 67% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes though audiences were much more complimentary.
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reasons for opprobrium over the choice, which was announced on Aug. 10, included Antoni’s relative youth — the Heritage Foundation economist, 37, received his Ph.D. in economics in 2020.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Johnson is willing to absorb the opprobrium, mediate the meltdowns, and hold together a fractured conference.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Annexation in any form would undoubtedly be met with international opprobrium, threats of sanctions, and further isolation of Israel on the world stage.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Reasons for opprobrium over the choice, which was announced on Aug. 10, included Antoni’s relative youth — the Heritage Foundation economist, 37, received his Ph.D. in economics in 2020.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 15 Aug. 2025
In contrast, Johnson is willing to absorb the opprobrium, mediate the meltdowns, and hold together a fractured conference.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
Annexation in any form would undoubtedly be met with international opprobrium, threats of sanctions, and further isolation of Israel on the world stage.
—Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrium
Noun
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The scandals included the three charges the court dealt with on Wednesday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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The 2007 spying scandal cost the team a first-round pick and $250,000, while Belichick was fined $500,000.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The substandard refereeing is a disgrace for the number one professional sport in America.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Some aspects of Project 2025 may be reasonable, but the performance-art style by which it’s implemented, and his governance in general, is a chaotic disgrace.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Anger, relief, anxiety, numbness, shame—all of these are normal reactions.—
Cynthia Pong,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shame in a living room dance party.—
Avery Newmark,
AJC.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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What the late Ka did to build resolve against the unforgiving brutalities of Brownsville, Marci combines with the flair of a Bond villain and contempt for anyone attempting to copy his mold.—
Dylan Green,
Pitchfork,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such vague commands, the court said, leave agents guessing how to respond during fast-moving protest situations and expose them to possible contempt sanctions.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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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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By making such statements with actual malice to the public and also through social media, each of the defendants knew or should have known that their comments would be widely disseminated, exposing Judge Moore to disgrace, ridicule, odium and contempt resulting in compensatory and punitive damages.—
Paul Gattis | pgattis@al.com,
al,
29 Nov. 2022
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As wonderful as Wilde is in what’s easily one of her best roles, the equally fearless Hoffman matches her every step of the way, with sly comic timing and poignant vulnerability as Elliot wrestles with anger, humiliation and confusion over what could be lust or love, in spite of everything.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Jan. 2026
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Evidence showed victims were compelled to engage in prostitution by means of force and acts of humiliation, according to the statement.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Opprobrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrium. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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