opprobrious

Meaning

Causing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.

Synonyms

abusive
C2
shameful
C1
disgraceful
C2
insulting
C1
offensive
C1
derogatory
36k
ignominious
vituperative
black
A1
inglorious
reprehensible
30k
scurrilous
delinquent
C2
defamatory
dishonorable
27k
dyslogistic
exceptionable
culpable
38k
infamous
C2

obloquious

injurious
36k
contumelious
invective
invidious
libelous
offending
21k
contemptuous
47k
outrageous
C1
profanatory
admonitorial
reproachful

himiliating

cautionary
34k
uncomplimentary
unsavory
30k
unsavoury
villainous
33k
blameworthy
wrong
A1

shame making

denigrating
deplorable
28k
derogative
Translations

beledigend
obbrobrioso
smadelijk
ignominioso
schmähend

ατιμωτικός

oprobioso

admonitori

ultratjant

vergonyós
beleidigend
ermahnend
injuriós

oprobiós

Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˈpɹəʊbɹiəs/
Etymology

From Middle English opprobrious, from Middle French opprobrieux and its etymon Late Latin opprobriōsus.

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