Sentence example with the word 'opprobrium'

opprobrium

abuse, contumely, demotion, discredit, dishonor, disrepute, ignominiousness, infamousness, ingloriousness, loss of honor, odium, scurrility, vilification

Definition n. state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

Last update: February 8, 2017


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Ben’s criminal opprobrium nearly cost him the election.   [noun]

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While my actions were inappropriate, I do not consider them an opprobrium which will ruin my reputation.    [Please select]

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In 1840 he introduced a bill to settle the vexed question of patronage; but disliked by a majority in the general assembly of the Scotch church, and unsupported by the government, it failed to become law, and some opprobrium was cast upon its author.   [Please select]

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A habit reprehensible at puberty is second nature and an opprobrium in middle life.   [Please select]

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The Standard Oil Company was the beneficiary of methods that have deservedly received great public opprobrium.   [Please select]

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After all, half the opprobrium of such an act lies in the name attached to it.   [Please select]

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He wasn't quite sure, but somehow it sounded like a term of opprobrium.   [Please select]

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This piratical warfare, the opprobrium of infidel powers, is the warfare of the Christian King of Great Britain.   [Please select]

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He neglected no opportunity of calling down upon them the rigours of justice or the opprobrium of public opinion.   [Please select]

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