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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 filmmaker rarely does press but his speech on Oscar night garnered plenty of column inches and drew opprobrium from more than 1,000 Jewish show business professionals who signed a letter denouncing it.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.
—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
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Indeed, Hezbollah’s overt ties to Iran have drawn opprobrium from Lebanon’s other religious sects.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrium
Noun
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Advertisement Rutte has also been dogged by scandal.—
Adam Rasmi,
Time,
20 June 2025
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Though Fat Joe hobnobbed with some of the biggest names in politics, including then-Vice President Kamala Harris, there was at least one brush with scandal back in 2010.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
19 June 2025
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Cuomo launched his campaign in March, four years after resigning as New York's governor in disgrace.—
Kyler Alvord,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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Deemed dangerous to national security by MI5, Mosley and his wife spent three years interned in prison before moving abroad in disgrace.—
Rosemary Counter,
Time,
25 June 2025
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Their cruelty is wielded without shame or restraint.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
27 June 2025
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His parents, Polish immigrants who fled German conquest and discrimination, took Indian land—and felt shame over doing so, having been uprooted themselves.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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Court officials reviewed YouTube footage and charged Troconis with criminal contempt of court, a misdemeanor, on the same day she was convicted of helping her boyfriend execute and cover up his wife’s murder.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order Judge finds Florida attorney general in contempt of court for flouting immigration order Will a new fireworks law stop mortar blasts in Orlando neighborhood?—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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