Opprobrium

Pronunciation: /əˈprəʊbriəm/

Definitions of opprobrium

noun a state of disgrace or infamy; public reproach or condemnation

Example Sentences

A1 She felt a lot of opprobrium from her classmates after failing the test.

A2 The politician faced opprobrium from the public for his controversial remarks.

B1 The company's decision to lay off workers was met with opprobrium from the employees.

B2 The artist's latest work received both praise and opprobrium from critics.

C1 The CEO's unethical behavior brought opprobrium upon the entire company.

C2 The author's novel was met with opprobrium from certain groups due to its controversial themes.

Examples of opprobrium in a Sentence

formal The senator faced public opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal.

informal She couldn't handle the opprobrium from her classmates after failing the exam.

slang The celebrity received a lot of opprobrium on social media for their controversial remarks.

figurative The artist's unconventional style initially faced opprobrium from art critics before eventually being celebrated.

Grammatical Forms of opprobrium

• past tense: opprobriummed
• plural: opprobriums
• comparative: more opprobrious
• superlative: most opprobrious
• present tense: opprobriums
• future tense: will opprobrium
• perfect tense: have opprobriumed
• continuous tense: is opprobriumming
• singular: opprobrium
• positive degree: opprobrium
• infinitive: to opprobrium
• gerund: opprobriumming
• participle: opprobriummed

Origin and Evolution of opprobrium

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'opprobrium' comes from the Latin word 'opprobrium', which means disgrace or reproach.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in a religious context to refer to the disgrace or reproach associated with sin or wrongdoing, 'opprobrium' has evolved to also describe public disgrace or shame in a broader sense.