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opprobrium in Spanish

opprobrium in Spanish is oprobio, oprobrio — opprobrium means a thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.

opprobrium in Spanish

oprobio
noun
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
oprobrio
noun
Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]

What does "opprobrium" mean?

  1. noun A thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.
  2. noun A bad reputation caused by very shameful conduct.
  3. 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."
  4. noun Conduct that people see as shameful.
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opprobrium in a sentence

  • 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 Spanish?
"opprobrium" in Spanish is oprobio, oprobrio. opprobrium means: A thing, person, or circumstance that provokes disgrace or shame.
Are there other ways to say "opprobrium" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "opprobrium": oprobio, oprobrio.
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