opprobrium
noun [U] /əˈprəʊ.bri.əm/
/-ˈproʊ-/ formalDefinition
› severe criticism and blame: International opprobrium has been heaped on the country following its attack on its neighbours.Blaming and accusingDisapproving and criticizingDamaging reputation opprobrious /-əs/ adjective
(Definition of opprobrium noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -basher suffix (CRITICIZE)
- -bashing suffix (CRITICIZE)
- aspersions noun
- bad-mouth verb
- be on sb's back idiom
- blast verb (CRITICIZE)
- boo noun
- boo verb
- criticism noun
- denounce verb (CRITICIZE)
- deprecate verb (NOT APPROVE)
- disapproval noun
- give sb hell idiom
- lashing noun (PUNISHMENT)
- niggle noun (CRITICISM)
- niggle verb (CRITICIZE)
- slam verb
- take a dim view of sth idiom
- there you are idiom
- turn on sb phrasal verb
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