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Opprobrium
01
severe criticism or public condemnation, often directed at someone's actions or behavior that is considered shameful or disgraceful
Examples
The politician faced widespread opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal, tarnishing his reputation irreparably.
The company 's decision to lay off thousands of employees sparked public opprobrium and calls for boycotts of its products.
02
public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
Examples
The opprobrium of the corruption scandal followed him long after he left office.
She lived in social opprobrium after being implicated in the fraud.
