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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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definition 1: |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy.
The governor was revealed to have been involved in the scandal and was forced to resign in opprobrium.- synonyms:
- contempt, disfavor, disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, ignominy, shame
- similar words:
- degradation, infamy, notoriety, obloquy, odium, scandal
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definition 2: |
scorn, disdain, or contempt.
The offenders, having been placed in the stocks, felt the opprobrium of the townspeople.- synonyms:
- contempt, disdain, scorn
- antonyms:
- esteem, honor
- similar words:
- deprecation, derision, disapproval, disesteem, disfavor, disparagement, mockery, revilement, ridicule
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definition 3: |
that which merits disgrace or shame.
- synonyms:
- disgrace, dishonor, ignominy, reproach, shame
- similar words:
- blot, infamy, mockery, odium, scorn, smirch, stain
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related words: |
discredit, disgrace, dishonor, obloquy |
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