opprobrious

American  

[uh-proh-bree-uhs] / əˈproʊ bri əs /

adjective

1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language or a speaker.

   opprobrious invectives.

   Synonyms:

   contemptuous, vituperative, abusive, reproachful

   Antonyms:

   laudatory

2. outrageously disgraceful or shameful.

   opprobrious conduct.

   Synonyms:

   ignominious, dishonorable

   Antonyms:

   reputable

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opprobrious British  

/ əˈprəʊbrɪəs /

adjective

1. expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt

2. shameful or infamous

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Other Word Forms

• nonopprobrious adjective
• nonopprobriously adverb
• nonopprobriousness noun
• opprobriously adverb
• opprobriousness noun
• unopprobrious adjective
• unopprobriously adverb
• unopprobriousness noun

Etymology

Origin of opprobrious

1350–1400; Middle English < Late Latin opprobriōsus, equivalent to Latin opprobri ( um ) opprobrium + -ōsus -ous

Example Sentences

He hated the term “black” — back then spelled with a lowercase B — which had often been an opprobrious way of talking about the people to whose fight for equality he’d devoted his life.

From New York Times

Rand’s most extreme and opprobrious remarks, nevertheless, were saved for her subsequent discussion of Native Americans.

From Salon

On the other hand, you know I find it opprobrious the kind of appropriation of Dr. King’s image, iconic status and legacy for the very purposes that stood tooth-and-nail against him when he lived.

From Salon

An opprobrious response to the game's depiction of race and racial struggle, as well as other elements of narrative and structure.

From The Guardian

He was not versed in school-boy slang, but naturally felt it was an opprobrious epithet applied to himself.

From Project Gutenberg