OPPROBRIUM


Meaning of OPPROBRIUM in English

op ‧ pro ‧ bri ‧ um /əˈprəʊbriəm $ əˈproʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: opprobrare 'to blame' , from probrum 'disgrace' ]

strong criticism or disapproval, especially expressed publicly

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