/ əˈprəʊbriəm; NAmE əˈproʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( formal ) severe criticism of a person, country, etc. by a large group of people
► op·pro·bri·ous / əˈprəʊbriəs; NAmE əˈproʊ-/ adjective :
an opprobrious remark
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 17th cent.: from Latin , literally infamy , from opprobrum , from ob- against + probrum disgraceful act.