opprobrium

Definition of Opprobrium in English :

1. obloquy, opprobrium

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

2. infamy, opprobrium

a state of extreme dishonor

Example Sentences:
'a date which will live in infamy'
'the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Opprobrium

noun

1.

the state of being abused or scornfully criticized

2.

reproach or censure

3.

a cause of disgrace or ignominy

noun

1.

the disgrace or infamy attached to conduct viewed as grossly shameful

2.

anything bringing shame or disgrace

3.

reproachful contempt for something regarded as inferior

n.

1. Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

2. Scornful reproach or contempt: a term of opprobrium.

3. Archaic A cause of shame or disgrace.