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opprobrious

/əˈproʊbriəs/ /ɒˈproʊbriəs/

Meanings
adjective
Of or relating to opprobrium or disgrace.

Examples :

"The student received an opprobrious detention after repeatedly disrupting class and insulting the teacher. "
attitude moral value character

Related Words

Illustration dishonest

dishonest adjective

/dɪˈsɒnɪst/ /dɨˈsɑnɪst/

Not honest.

"The student was being dishonest when he claimed he didn't cheat on the test, even though he was looking at his neighbor's paper. "

Illustration disrupting

disrupting verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪŋ/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪŋ/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the construction site was disrupting the students' concentration during the exam. "

Illustration insulting

insulting verb

/ɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/

To be insensitive, insolent, or rude to (somebody); to affront or demean (someone).

""He was insulting her by making fun of her accent in front of everyone." "

Illustration received

received verb

/ɹɪˈsiːvd/

To take, as something that is offered, given, committed, sent, paid, etc.; to accept; to be given something.

"She received many presents for her birthday."

Illustration repeatedly

repeatedly adverb

/ɹɪˈpiːtɪdli/

Done several times or in repetition.

"He repeatedly violated the court order, and shall now be punished."

Illustration student

student noun

/ˈstjuː.dənt/ /ˈstu.dn̩t/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration colleagues

colleagues noun

/ˈkɒliːɡz/ /ˈkɑliɡz/

A fellow member of a profession, staff, academic faculty or other organization; an associate.

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration disgrace

disgrace noun

/dɪsˈɡɹeɪs/

The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.

"After cheating on the test, the student lived in disgrace. "

Illustration opprobrium

opprobrium noun

/əˈpɹoʊbɹi.əm/

Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

"The politician faced public opprobrium after being caught accepting bribes. "

Illustration detention

detention noun

/dɪˈtɛnʃən/

The act of detaining or the state of being detained.

"The detention lasted for an hour after school. "