| 单词 | opprobrious |
| 释义 | opprobrious (once / 9388 pages) adj Opprobrious is a heavy-duty word to describe something taunting or shameful. Opprobrious words criticize in a mean, hurtful way. Opprobrious comes from the Latin opprobare which means "to reproach or taunt." If someone is being opprobrious, she's being abusive and mean. Insults are opprobrious, while constructive criticism is not. No one wants to be treated in an opprobrious way. We can also use this word for bad behavior that causes shame — someone cheating on a test is opprobrious. Opprobrious actions are disgraceful, ignominious, and inglorious. WORD FAMILYopprobrious: opprobriously+/opprobrium: opprobrious, opprobriums USAGE EXAMPLESRand’s most extreme and opprobrious remarks, nevertheless, were saved for her subsequent discussion of Native Americans. Salon(Oct 14, 2015) An opprobrious response to the game's depiction of race and racial struggle, as well as other elements of narrative and structure. The Guardian(Apr 16, 2013) He was not versed in school-boy slang, but naturally felt it was an opprobrious epithet applied to himself. Butler, Maude M., A Soldier's Son(2012) 1adj expressing offensive reproach Syn abusive, scurrilous offensive causing anger or annoyance 2adj (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame an opprobrious monument to human greed Syn black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, shameful dishonorable, dishonourable lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor |
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