noun

opprobrium

Opprobrium (noun) means a cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.

noun

A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.

Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.

Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.

Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.

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Etymology

PIE word *h₁epi Learned borrowing from Latin opprobrium, obprobrium (“a reproach, a taunt; disgrace, shame; dishonour; scandal”, noun), from opprobrō, obprobrō (“to reproach, upbraid; to taunt”) + -ium (suffix forming abstract nouns). Opprobrō, obprobrō are derived from ob- (prefix meaning ‘towards’) + probrum (“disgrace, shame; abuse, insult”, noun) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *pro- (“forward; toward”) + *bʰer- (“to bear, carry”), in the sense of something brought up to reproach a person). The plural form opprobria is borrowed from Latin opprobria. Cognates * French opprobre * Italian obbrobrio * Portuguese ouprobio (obsolete), opróbrio * Spanish oprobrio (obsolete), oprobio

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of opprobrium?

"opprobrium" (noun) means a cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.

What are the different meanings of opprobrium?

"opprobrium" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame; 2. Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy; 3. Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.