opprobrium

Opprobrium is a shameful act or the disgrace of a shameful act.

(noun)

An example of opprobrium is the shame that comes with telling lies about a best friend.

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See opprobrium in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. the disgrace or infamy attached to conduct viewed as grossly shameful
  2. anything bringing shame or disgrace
  3. reproachful contempt for something regarded as inferior

Origin: L < opprobrare, to reproach < ob- (see ob-) + probrum, a disgrace < pro- (see pro-) + *bhrom < base of ferre, bear, formed after Gr propherein, to bring forward, allege, reproach

See opprobrium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
  2. Scornful reproach or contempt: a term of opprobrium.
  3. A cause of shame or disgrace.

Origin:

Origin: Latin

Origin: , from opprobrāre, to reproach

Origin: : ob-, against; see ob-

Origin: + probum, reproach; see bher-1 in Indo-European roots

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