opprobriums

noun

plural of opprobrium
1
as in scandals
a cause of shame saw no reason why "secretary" should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct

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2
as in shames
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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  1. scandals
  2. shames
  3. disgraces
  4. reflections
Noun
  • Amid the chatter about comeuppance, the celebrity blogger’s sister said that her brother is a good person who has expressed regret over the tone of some of his early-career scandals.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Illinois voters continue to elect Democrats despite numerous scandals among party stalwarts.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of shames
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of disgraces
Noun
  • In a wide-ranging interview that includes Carter’s thoughts on Ryan Coogler’s upcoming X-Files reboot and reflections on the show’s final seasons, the filmmaker explains why this is how the movie was always supposed to be.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Kai embarks on meandering reflections reminiscent of Sepp the tuba player.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reflections
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