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op·pro·bri·ous
\-ēəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French opprobrieux, from Late Latin opprobriosus, from Latin opprobrium + -osus -ous
1. : expressive of opprobrium : conveying or intended to convey disgrace : scurrilous, contumelious — used chiefly of utterances
< opprobrious language >
2. : deserving of opprobrium : infamous, despicable
< this opprobrious monument to human greed >
< this dark, opprobrious den of shame — John Milton >
• op·pro·bri·ous·ly adverb
• op·pro·bri·ous·ness noun -es |