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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 policies pursued by the Islamic Republic in the 1990s—the death fatwa against Salman Rushdie and attempts to kill his associates, the terror bombing of a Jewish community center in Argentina—gained it nothing but opprobrium.
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Govan and Zumthor, who until now has never built a building in the US, inspired years of pearl clutching in Los Angeles over the development—one art critic even earned a Pulitzer Prize for his opprobrium.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The post was deleted after other commenters were more pointed in their opprobrium.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Govan and Zumthor, who until now has never built a building in the US, inspired years of pearl clutching in Los Angeles over the development—one art critic even earned a Pulitzer Prize for his opprobrium.
—Mark Guiducci, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
The post was deleted after other commenters were more pointed in their opprobrium.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
In the summer of 2024, UNICEF’s representative in Congo suggested that 361,000 children might be laboring in mines in southern Congo, though this number seems implausibly high and drew quick opprobrium from Congolese NGOs that work on the issue.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrium
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All of them fought unsuccessfully to end the oversight arrangement — repeatedly coming close, only to watch the department once again become embroiled in scandal.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Vrabel took multiple questions on Wednesday about whether the scandal and his absence have been distractions and how players have viewed his leadership.—
Chad Graff,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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That distinction is why analysts like Ariel Helwani called the ending a disgrace and compared the moment to Francis Ngannou's stunning effort against Tyson Fury, where an outsider exceeded every expectation.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Generally regarded as being in the moderate wing of the left-leaning party, Streeting was friendly with Peter Mandelson, the once-influential Labour figure now in disgrace over his friendship with Epstein.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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The real shame of it Monday was wasting a quality start from Canning.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Brickel says survivors often struggle with feeling shame, confusion and betrayal connected to the body.—
Windsor Johnston,
NPR,
25 May 2026
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Turning against often carries traces of contempt within it.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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Talk about contempt of court — not to mention our vital system of checks and balances.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 May 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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Footage showing kneeling detainees sparks outrage from Israel’s foreign minister, rights advocates and governments in Italy, Turkey and Greece, who accuse Israel of abuse, humiliation and damaging its international standing.—
Natalie Melzer,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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Cuba has been a thorn in the side of the United States for decades, notably including the humiliation of then-President Kennedy over the Bay of Pigs debacle in 1961.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
20 May 2026
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“Opprobrium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrium. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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