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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

  1. noun Fierce, insulting language used to attack someone or something.
  2. adjective Consisting of or characterised by such abusive attack.

opprobrium — full definition

  1. noun A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.
  2. noun Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.
  3. noun Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.
  4. noun Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.

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