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opprobrium (countable and uncountable, plural opprobriums or opprobria)

  1. (archaic) A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame. [from mid 17th c.]
    Synonym: (obsolete) opprobry
  2. Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy. [from late 17th c.]
    Synonyms: obloquy, (obsolete) opprobry
  3. Scornful contempt or reproach; an instance of this.
    Synonyms: blame, castigation, censure, derision, invective, (obsolete) opprobry
  4. (archaic) Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.
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