Opprobrious
adjective
Expressing strong criticism or disapproval.
The politician faced opprobrious remarks from the public after the scandal broke out.
Often appears as...
- opprobrious remarks
- opprobrious language
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Something or someone that brings disgrace.
His opprobrious actions stained his otherwise clean image.
Often appears as...
- opprobrious behavior
- opprobrious conduct
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Expressing strong criticism or disapproval.
The politician faced opprobrious remarks from the public after the scandal broke out.
Often appears as...
- opprobrious remarks
- opprobrious language
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
adjective
Something or someone that brings disgrace.
His opprobrious actions stained his otherwise clean image.
Often appears as...
- opprobrious behavior
- opprobrious conduct
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'opprobrious' to show strong disapproval, often in a public or formal setting.
The committee's report was filled with opprobrious comments about the company’s practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Opprobrious' carries a negative tone – it suggests that the criticism is severe and damaging.
The journalist's article included opprobrious analysis of the politician's career.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
'Opprobrious' is formal, more likely used in writing or formal speech than in casual conversation.
At the conference, he delivered an opprobrious critique of the proposed law.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'opprobrious' to show strong disapproval, often in a public or formal setting.
The committee's report was filled with opprobrious comments about the company’s practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Opprobrious' carries a negative tone – it suggests that the criticism is severe and damaging.
The journalist's article included opprobrious analysis of the politician's career.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
'Opprobrious' is formal, more likely used in writing or formal speech than in casual conversation.
At the conference, he delivered an opprobrious critique of the proposed law.
Pro Tip 1/3Strong Disapproval
Use 'opprobrious' to show strong disapproval, often in a public or formal setting.
The committee's report was filled with opprobrious comments about the company’s practices.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
'Opprobrious' carries a negative tone – it suggests that the criticism is severe and damaging.
The journalist's article included opprobrious analysis of the politician's career.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Language
'Opprobrious' is formal, more likely used in writing or formal speech than in casual conversation.
At the conference, he delivered an opprobrious critique of the proposed law.
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