Opprobrious

[ə'prəʊbrɪəs]

Definition

(a.) Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful; scurrilous; as, opprobrious language.

(a.) Infamous; despised; rendered hateful; as, an opprobrious name.

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Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Reproachful, scurrilous, abusive, vituperative, insolent, condemnatory, damnatory, scandalous, contemptuous, offensive, insulting.[2]. Infamous, despised, shameful, dishonorable, disgraceful, disreputable.

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Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Insulting, infamous,[See ABUSIVE]

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Definition

adj. expressive of opprobrium or disgrace: reproachful: infamous: despised.—adv. Opprō′briously.—ns. Opprō′briousness; Opprō′brium reproach expressing contempt or disdain: disgrace: infamy.

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