Opprobrious

usgb/əˈprəʊbriəs/
adjective

Expressing strong criticism or disapproval.

The politician faced opprobrious remarks from the public after the scandal broke out.
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Often appears as...

  • opprobrious remarks
  • opprobrious language

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Formal, Disapproving

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Strong Disapproval

Use 'opprobrious' to show strong disapproval, often in a public or formal setting.

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The committee's report was filled with opprobrious comments about the company’s practices.
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Negative Connotation

'Opprobrious' carries a negative tone – it suggests that the criticism is severe and damaging.

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The journalist's article included opprobrious analysis of the politician's career.
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Formal Language

'Opprobrious' is formal, more likely used in writing or formal speech than in casual conversation.

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At the conference, he delivered an opprobrious critique of the proposed law.
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