opprobrium [ uh-proh-bree-uh m ]
The word of the day is ‘opprobrium’.
The word is a noun, i.e., it is the main subject of a sentence.
No, the word is a noun. Therefore, it does not have a past form
It means:
1. Disgrace
2. Harsh criticism or censure.
3. Degradation
4. Public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.
1. He merited their opprobrium, simply by being a comrade to his men.
2. I am a vile worm, not a man; I am the opprobrium and disgrace of humanity.
3. Every form in which shame and opprobrium could overwhelm her darling haunted her.
4. The opprobrium rested upon him then; let the honour be his now.
5. But the opprobrium of the world was nothing to the upbraiding of her own heart.
Some synonyms of today’s word are:
ignominy, infamy, debasement, degradation, discredit, dishonour, disrepute, disrespect, humiliation, obloquy, shame, stigma, tarnish, debasing, ill repute, loss of honour, disgrace, odium, notoriety etc.
credit, elevation, esteem, honour, pride, respect
Quotation:
It astonished me in the early Nineties to suddenly have musicians admit that they had been inspired and influenced by us. That meant a lot at that time. But of course, being human, the… disrespect isn’t even strong enough a word, is it? The opprobrium was painful. Being popular and hated is not satisfying.
Neil Pearl
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