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opprobrium

/əˈpɹoʊbɹi.əm/

Meanings
noun
Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

Examples :

"The politician faced public opprobrium after being caught accepting bribes. "
moral character attitude society value guilt negative

Related Words

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exceedingly adverb

/ɪkˈsiːdɪŋli/

To a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely

"The child's enthusiasm for the new school project was exceedingly high. "

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constant noun

/ˈkɒnstənt/ /ˈkɑnstənt/

That which is permanent or invariable.

"The constant noise from the construction site made it hard to concentrate on my homework. "

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arising verb

/əˈɹaɪzɪŋ/

To come up from a lower to a higher position.

"to arise from a kneeling posture"

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ignominy noun

/ˈɪɡnəˌmɪni/ /ɪɡˈnɑməni/

Great dishonor, shame, or humiliation.

"The politician faced ignominy after the news revealed he had accepted bribes. "

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reproach noun

/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/ /ɹɪˈpɹoʊtʃ/

A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

"My mother's gentle reproach about my messy room hinted at her disappointment. "

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shameful adjective

/ˈʃeɪmfəl/

Causing or meriting shame or disgrace; disgraceful

"His dishonesty in the school project was a shameful act. "

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accepting verb

/əkˈsɛptɪŋ/

To receive, especially with a consent, with favour, or with approval.

"The school is accepting applications for the next semester. "

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scornful adjective

/ˈskɔːnfəl/ /ˈskɔɹnfəl/

Showing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous.

"The student gave a scornful laugh when the teacher announced a pop quiz. "

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contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

The state or act of contemning; the feeling or attitude of regarding someone or something as inferior, base, or worthless; scorn, disdain.

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

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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. "

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politician noun

/ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪʃ.ən/ /pɑl.ɪˈtɪʃ.ən/

One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.

"The politician spoke at the school assembly about the importance of community involvement. "

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conduct noun

/ˈkɒndʌkt/ /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The teacher's conduct of the class ensured a smooth and orderly learning environment. "