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View usage for: opprobrious in British English (əˈprəʊbrɪəs) adjective1. expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt Derived forms opprobriously (opˈprobriously) adverb opprobriousness (opˈprobriousness) noun opprobrious in American English (əˈproʊbriəs) adjective1. expressing opprobrium; abusive; disrespectful 2. Rare deserving opprobrium; disgraceful Derived forms opprobriously (opˈprobriously) adverb opprobriousness (opˈprobriousness) noun Word origin ME < LL opprobriosusSynonyms of 'opprobrious'contemptuous, damaging, offensive, insulting shameful, notorious, infamous, despicable More Synonyms of opprobrious Synonyms damaging hateful vitriolic invective contumelious (literary) calumniatory Additional synonymsDefinition very bad or unpleasant The President described the attack as an abominable crime. Synonyms detestable, shocking, terrible (informal), offensive, foul, disgusting, horrible, revolting, obscene, vile, horrid, repellent, atrocious, obnoxious, despicable, repulsive, base, heinous, hellish (informal), odious, hateful, repugnant, reprehensible, loathsome, abhorrent, contemptible, villainous, nauseous, wretched, accursed, execrable, godawful (slang) Definition rude or insulting He was alleged to have used abusive language. Synonyms insulting, offensive, rude, degrading, scathing, maligning, scolding, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, castigating, reviling, vilifying, invective, scurrilous, defamatory, insolent, derisive, censorious, slighting, libellous, upbraiding, vituperative, reproachful, slanderous, traducing, opprobrious, calumniating, contumeliousDefinition deserving to be despised or hated Her husband is a contemptible little man.It was an utterly contemptible thing to do. Synonyms despicable, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), worthless, shameful, shabby, vile, degenerate, low-down (informal), paltry, pitiful, abject, ignominious, measly (informal), scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, odiousNearby words ofopprobrious - oppression
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Additional synonymsSynonyms scornful, insulting, withering, sneering, contemptuous, disdainful, sniffy (informal), insolent, superciliousThe article was highly defamatory. Synonyms slanderous, insulting, abusive, denigrating, disparaging, vilifying, derogatory, injurious, libellous, vituperative, calumnious, contumeliousDefinition deserving contempt He said it was a despicable crime. Synonyms contemptible, mean, low, base, cheap (informal), infamous, degrading, worthless, disgraceful, shameful, vile, sordid, pitiful, abject, hateful, reprehensible, ignominious, disreputable, wretched, scurvy (old-fashioned), detestable, scungy (Australian, New Zealand), beyond contempt He insisted he had done nothing dishonourable. Synonyms shameful, base, corrupt, infamous, disgraceful, treacherous, scandalous, unscrupulous, shameless, despicable, ignominious, disreputable, contemptible, untrustworthy, unprincipled, ignoble, not cricket (informal), discreditable, blackguardly Definition having or causing a bad reputation the noisiest and most disreputable bars Synonyms discreditable, mean, low, base, shocking, disorderly, notorious, vicious, infamous, disgraceful, shameful, vile, shady (informal), scandalous, ignominious, contemptible, louche, unprincipled, dishonourable, opprobriousDefinition causing or deserving hate Why must I live in this hateful place? Synonyms horrible, despicable, offensive, foul, disgusting, forbidding, revolting, obscene, vile, repellent, obnoxious, repulsive, heinous, odious, repugnant, loathsome, abhorrent, abominable, execrable, detestableMany thought that he was doomed to ignominious failure. Synonyms humiliating, disgraceful, shameful, sorry, scandalous, abject, despicable, mortifying, undignified, disreputable, dishonourable, inglorious, discreditable, indecorousDefinition well-known for something bad He was infamous for his anti-feminist attitudes. Synonyms notorious, base, shocking, outrageous, disgraceful, monstrous, shameful, vile, scandalous, wicked, atrocious, heinous, odious, hateful, loathsome, ignominious, disreputable, egregious, abominable, villainous, dishonourable, nefarious, iniquitous, detestable, opprobrious, ill-famed, flagitious Definition rude and disrespectful They can be insolent and difficult to get along with. Synonyms rude, cheeky, impertinent, fresh (informal), bold, insulting, abusive, saucy, contemptuous, pert, impudent, uncivil, insubordinate, brazen-faced One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor. Synonyms offensive, rude, abusive, slighting, degrading, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, scurrilous, insolentAdditional synonymsDefinition well known for some bad reason one of Britain's most notorious serial killers Synonyms infamous, disreputable, opprobrious, scandalous, dishonourableDefinition causing annoyance or anger offensive remarks about minority groups Synonyms insulting, rude, abusive, embarrassing, slighting, annoying, irritating, degrading, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, displeasing, objectionable, disrespectful, scurrilous, detestable, discourteous, uncivil, unmannerlyDefinition deserving criticism behaving in the most reprehensible manner Synonyms blameworthy, bad, disgraceful, shameful, delinquent, errant, unworthy, objectionable, culpable, ignoble, discreditable, remiss, erring, opprobrious, condemnable, censurableNewspaper columns were full of scandalous tales. Synonyms slanderous, gossiping, scurrilous, untrue, defamatory, libellousDefinition untrue or unfair, insulting, and designed to damage a person's reputation scurrilous rumours Synonyms slanderous, scandalous, defamatory, low, offensive, gross, foul, insulting, infamous, obscene, abusive, coarse, indecent, vulgar, foul-mouthed, salacious, ribald, vituperative, scabrous, RabelaisianDefinition bitterly abusive one of journalism's most vituperative critics Synonyms abusive, vitriolic, virulent, insulting, harsh, withering, malign, belittling, sardonic, derogatory, scurrilous, defamatory, censorious, opprobrious, denunciatory, calumniatory |