oprobio — meaning in English
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English meaning
- invective noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.
- opprobrium noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
Senses
oprobio is used for these senses in English:
- invective Something spoken or written, intended to cast shame, disgrace, censure, or reproach on another.
- opprobrium Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
invective — full definition
- noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.
- adjective Consisting of or characterised by such abusive attack.
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.