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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Noun
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Here is a look back at some of the biggest betting scandals in professional sports.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The league has dealt with gambling scandals before.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Equally illuminating are the candid, often unflattering, reflections of his exes (including Isabella Rossellini) and daughters, who for decades took a back seat to his art-making and addictions.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Tweaks to videos like removing smoke or reflections in water surfaces or changing shadows or lighting, can be handled across entire videos instead of a frame at a time.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Opprobriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobriums. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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