opprobrium — meaning in English
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English meaning
- opprobrium noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
- scandal noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
Senses
opprobrium is used for these senses in English:
- opprobrium Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
- scandal An incident or event that disgraces or damages the reputation of the persons or organization involved.
opprobrium — full definition
- noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
- noun Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
- noun Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.
- noun Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.
scandal — full definition
- noun A public event or revelation that causes outrage and damages the reputation of those involved.
- noun Damage done to someone's reputation, or the disgrace resulting from wrongdoing.