opprobrium in German
opprobrium in German is Opprobration — opprobrium means a thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.
opprobrium in German
Opprobration
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
What does "opprobrium" mean?
- noun A thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.
- noun A bad reputation caused by very shameful conduct.
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noun Harsh criticism and contempt aimed at someone, or one example of this.
"Some Johnny with brains produces a hypothesis. Everybody calls him a rotter at first. But he remains calm in the face of opprobrium."
- noun Conduct that people see as shameful.
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- Some Johnny with brains produces a hypothesis. Everybody calls him a rotter at first. But he remains calm in the face of opprobrium.
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What is "opprobrium" in German?
"opprobrium" in German is Opprobration. opprobrium means: A thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.
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