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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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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Miami won three more titles under Jimmy Johnson and Dennis Erickson before NCAA scandals contributed to a fall-off in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026 -
But from the onset, the panel was plagued by political infighting and corruption scandals.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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Witherspoon's reflections come on the heels of another busy year for the Legally Blonde actress, who celebrated another season premiere of The Morning Show this past September.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Afterwards, soak up the atmosphere in the relaxation space, surrounded by endless reflections of the tiled pool and rippling water.—
Cassie Doney,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Opprobriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobriums. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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