opprobrious

adjective

ə-ˈprō-brē-əs How to pronounce opprobrious (audio)
Definition of opprobriousnext
1
as in abusive
marked by harsh insulting language an opprobrious attack on the alleged corruption in the police department

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2
as in notorious
not respectable contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured

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Recent Examples of opprobrious Honor is not, in Mr. Sommers’s view, without its opprobrious aspects, not least its association with violence. — Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for opprobrious
  1. abusive
  2. notorious
  3. insulting
  4. infamous
  5. outrageous
  6. criminal
  7. obscene
  8. shady
Adjective
  • Huge Fed Challenge—Sparking Stock Market Plunge As Gold And Bitcoin Price Soar New Gmail Warning — Do Not Open This Email From Google Cena called out fans for being abusive, only to cheer for Heel Cena without apologizing.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Spanking’s impact on a child is unfortunately similar to abusive hitting.
    — Christina Erickson, The Conversation, 18 Apr. 2025
Definition of abusive
Adjective
  • Third-party cookies are notorious for helping analytics firms and advertisers track users’ activities, potentially violating their online privacy.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Some Venezuelans subject to Trump’s use of the law have been sent to El Salvador and housed in its notorious main prison, known as CECOT.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of notorious
Adjective
  • Now, however, Memrise charges $59.99 per month, which is insulting.
    — PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • To compare the incident to a possible leak of a football game plan is insulting to the U.S. military members who secure and safeguard our personal freedom each and every day.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of insulting
Adjective
  • In Henry’s latest, out April 22, two novelists compete for the chance to write a once-in-a-lifetime biography of a infamous heiress.
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 17 Apr. 2025
  • After being dealt from the Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox in 2020 as part of the infamous Mookie Betts trade, then traded again — this time by Boston to its archrival New York Yankees — the 28-year-old finally got his first chance to cash in via free agency after last season.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Definition of infamous
Adjective
  • As a woman, I am appalled by Michael Tanzi's outrageous actions.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Several major automakers like Audi and Volkswagen have paused shipments to the United States to avoid paying outrageous import tariffs.
    — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of outrageous
Adjective
  • The criminal search warrant centered on Old McDonald's Farm, the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement to NPR.
    — Bill Chappell, NPR, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Jorge Saldana-Gonzalez, 44, was arrested on a murder charge following the Saturday, April 5, shooting at Sandra’s Bar, on Alamo’s east side, according to a criminal complaint filed in Hidalgo County.
    — Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of criminal
Adjective
  • Deputies found and arrested Betancourt, who was sentenced March 21 to six years and eight months in state prison for felony child abuse causing injury, felony domestic violence, witness intimidation, and possession of obscene matter depicting persons under age 18 engaged in lewd conduct.
    — Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Lovable, charming and generous, yet temperamental, arrogant and obscene.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2025
Definition of obscene
Adjective
  • The mood shifts from shady to straight-up scandalous.
    — Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Instead, Fenix lost the biggest match of his young WWE career, albeit under shady circumstances, while Americano picked up a WrestleMania win.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of shady

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“Opprobrious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobrious. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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