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Opprobrium

British pronunciation/ɒpɹˈɒbɹi‍əm/
American pronunciation/əˈpɹoʊbɹiəm/
Opprobrium
[NOUN]
1

a state of extreme dishonor

synonyms : infamy
antonyms : fame
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2

state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

synonyms : obloquy
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Examples
1This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of infidel powers, is the warfare of the christian king of Great Britain.
2Routier faced public opprobrium with the notorious video in which she joyously sprays silly string on her children's graves.
3Well, criminal actions are actions which bring moral opprobrium on people.
4Thus abortion is not simply, abortion disclosure is not simply a matter of enduring momentary opprobrium but it augurs a more protracted threat.
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