opprobrious

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   expressing scornful reproach or abusive criticism

   The pamphlet applied an opprobrious label to every critic of the policy.

2. 2
   adj

   deserving or bringing disgrace and shame

   The tribunal condemned the conduct as opprobrious.

From Middle English opprobrious, through Middle French opprobrieux, from Late Latin opprobriosus, based on Latin opprobrium, 'reproach or disgrace.'

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