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

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

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noun

the disgrace or infamy attached to conduct viewed as grossly shameful
anything bringing shame or disgrace
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

Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.
Scornful reproach or contempt: a term of opprobrium.
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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