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
  • The legislature banned most gifts from lobbyists to lawmakers and other state officials 20 years ago in response to scandals involving former House Speaker Jim Black, a Matthews Democrat.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
  • In a unique touch, Snowdon decorated the same bathroom with newspaper clippings of royal scandals and society events—photos shared by Blue Book show controversial royal bride Wallis Simpson in one story, for example.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 15 July 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
  • An exception is a pair of teen-agers whose reflections on their concord are among the most beautiful in the book.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • Mulaney’s headlining set centered on stories about life with wife Olivia Munn and their two children, Malcolm and Mei, mixing family anecdotes with reflections on his hometown.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 13 July 2026
Definition of reflections
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