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Opprobrium Definition & Meaning

opprobrium
noun
  1. state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
  2. a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"

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What does opprobrium mean?
state of disgrace resulting from public abuse a state of extreme dishonor; "a date which will live in infamy"- F.D.Roosevelt; "the name was a by-word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city"
What part of speech is opprobrium?
Opprobrium is a noun.
How many definitions does opprobrium have?
Opprobrium has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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