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Meaning of "opprobrious" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF OPPROBRIOUS

opprobrious  [əˈprəʊbrɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPPROBRIOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Opprobrious is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPPROBRIOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of opprobrious in the English dictionary

The definition of opprobrious in the dictionary is expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt. Other definition of opprobrious is shameful or infamous.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPPROBRIOUS


Aquarius
əˈkwɛərɪəs
curious
ˈkjʊərɪəs
furious
ˈfjʊərɪəs
glorious
ˈɡlɔːrɪəs
hilarious
hɪˈlɛərɪəs
inebrious
ɪnˈiːbrɪəs
insalubrious
ˌɪnsəˈluːbrɪəs
lugubrious
lʊˈɡuːbrɪəs
luxurious
lʌɡˈzjʊərɪəs
Marius
ˈmɛərɪəs
mysterious
mɪˈstɪərɪəs
notorious
nəʊˈtɔːrɪəs
pancreas
ˈpæŋkrɪəs
Sagittarius
ˌsædʒɪˈtɛərɪəs
salubrious
səˈluːbrɪəs
serious
ˈsɪərɪəs
Sirius
ˈsɪrɪəs
tenebrious
təˈnɛbrɪəs
various
ˈvɛərɪəs
victorious
vɪkˈtɔːrɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPPROBRIOUS

oppositional
oppositionist
oppositionless
oppositive
oppress
oppressed
oppressingly
oppression
oppressive
oppressively
oppressiveness
oppressor
opprobriously
opprobriousness
opprobrium
oppugn
oppugnancy
oppugnant
oppugnantly
oppugner

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPPROBRIOUS

bi-curious
carious
censorious
deleterious
delicious
delirious
gregarious
illustrious
imperious
industrious
inglorious
injurious
laborious
meritorious
multifarious
nefarious
precarious
spurious
uproarious
vainglorious
vicarious

Synonyms and antonyms of opprobrious in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OPPROBRIOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «opprobrious» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of opprobrious

Translation of «opprobrious» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPPROBRIOUS

Find out the translation of opprobrious to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of opprobrious from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «opprobrious» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

可耻
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

oprobioso
570 millions of speakers

English

opprobrious
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अपमानजनक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

opprobrious
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оскорбительный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

infamante
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অপমানকর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

scandaleux
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Opprobrious
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

schimpflich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

不名誉な
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

모욕적
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Opprobrious
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lăng nhục
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மானக்கேடு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निंदात्मक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hakaret dolu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vergognoso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obraźliwym
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

образливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ocară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υβριστικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

skandelik
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skymflig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

opprobrious
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of opprobrious

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPROBRIOUS»

The term «opprobrious» is regularly used and occupies the 99.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPPROBRIOUS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «opprobrious» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «opprobrious» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about opprobrious

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPPROBRIOUS»

Discover the use of opprobrious in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to opprobrious and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Dictionary of the English Language: In which the Words are ...
They see themselves unjustly aspersed, and vindicate themselves in terms no less opprobrious than those by which they are attacked, Addis. a. Blasted with infamy. I- will not here defile My unstain'd verse with his opprobrious name. Daniel.
Henry John Todd, Samuel Johnson, 1805
2
The Southeastern Reporter
On the trial of one indicted for using opprobrious words, it is for the jury to determine whether under all the facts and circumstances the words used were words tending to cause a breach of the peace, and whether there was provocation ...
‎1914
3
Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board
Assuming, without deciding, that Segarra's conduct was a part of her protected activity in the training room, the Board recognizes that an employee who is engaged in concerted protected activity can, by opprobrious conduct, lose the protection ...
Bernan, National Labor Relations Board (U S ), 2008
4
Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Appeals of the ...
The following charge of the court was not error: “Who used the first opprobrious words, if any were used? I charge you that if youlshould find that although there might have been opprobrious words used, yet if you find the defendant Folds used ...
Georgia. Court of Appeals, 1919
5
A Review and Refutation of Some of the Opprobrious Charges ...
Title: A Review and Refutation of Some of the Opprobrious Charges Against the Society of Friends, as Exhibited in a Pamphlet Called "a Declaration,"
William Gibbons, 2010
6
Decennial Edition of the American Digest
State, 31 So. 854, 133 Ala. 183. [f] (Ala. 1903) Code, § 4345, provides that, on the trial of any person for an assault, he may give in evidence any opprobrious words used by the person assaulted at or near the time of the assault, in extenuation ...
‎1908
7
Lawyers' Reports Annotated
As we have said, the rule that opprobrious words may, in the estimation of the jury, afford a. justification of an assault and battery, is confined to the trial of one who is charged on the criminal side of the court with assault and battery as an ...
Robert Desty, Burdett Alberto Rich, Edmund Hamilton Smith, 1903
8
Media Scandals: Morality and Desire in the Popular Culture ...
Although these forms can be extremely varied, there is one feature they share: they are all forms of what I shall call "opprobrious discourse." This is a kind of moralizing discourse which reproaches and rebukes, which scolds and condemns, ...
James Lull, Stephen Hinerman, 1997
9
Encyclopaedia perthensis, or, Universal dictionary of the ...
Himself pronouncetb them blessed, that should for his name's fake be subject to all kinds of ignominy and opprobrious malediction. Hooker. — They fee themselves unjustly aspersed, and vindicate themselves in terms no less opprobrious ...
‎1816
10
Encyclopaedia Perthensis; Or Universal Dictionary of the ...
OPPROBRIOUS, adj. [from opprobrium, Lat.] x. Reproachful ; disgraceful ; causing infamy ; scurrilous. — Himself pronounceth them blessed, that should for his name's fake be subject to all kinds of ignominy and opprobrious malediction.
‎1816

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPPROBRIOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term opprobrious is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Looking Forward To Jane Campion and Elizabeth Moss's 'Top Of …
... gender politics within law enforcement, Campion saw an opportunity to strike out with bold revelations, unafraid of any opprobrious backlash. «Inverse, Jul 15»
2
Everyone Has the Right to Mouth Off to Cops
... to use obscene or opprobrious language toward or with reference to any member of the city police while in the actual performance of his duty. «CityLab, Jul 15»
3
Buhari's US Visit and Why the Skepticim
However, in denying them this and to be favourably appealed to, many Nigerians find it expedient to bolstersame with more opprobrious ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
4
Don't eat that frog: Wacky laws pose challenge for states cleaning up …
Another law made it illegal to "publish another as a coward" using "opprobrious" language. The fine was higher if the crime was committed ... «Fox News, Jul 15»
5
William Marvel: Prairie Gothic
... them for death by Brown and an opprobrious obscurity from a self-righteous posterity that never faced choosing sides in so vicious a conflict. «Conway Daily Sun, Jul 15»
6
Tainted Bureaucrats and Ministers continue to rule the roost
... with cogent reasons for the said forced retirements, Mr. Singh said that the decision of the govt. seemed to be scandalous and opprobrious. «Scoop News, Jul 15»
7
Metal Gear Solid 5 Has Microtransactions
It's a strange mixed message insofar that when you get to real sports there's an opprobrious culture levied against players who use performance enhancing ... «Cinema Blend, Jun 15»
8
A Big Test for Janet Yellen
The judge branded the bank's conduct as "inequitable, unconscionable, vexatious and opprobrious.'' That same year, OneWest had the locks ... «The American Prospect, Jun 15»
9
Diabetic Girl Dies In Her Mom's Arms After Human Smugglers Throw …
Wilson, the Supreme Court struck down a Georgia law that prohibited “opprobrious words or abusive language, tending to cause a breach of ... «ThinkProgress, Jun 15»
10
What Loving Means
Sadler) noted, "Anti-miscegenation laws, because they interfered with the traditional marriage relationships in pursuit of opprobrious racial ... «Family Research Council, Jun 15»

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