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opprobrious

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore O words

expressing scornful reproach or carrying great disgrace

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Opprobrious in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing opprobrious in a sentence.

He hurled opprobrious epithets at the referee until he was ejected from the stadium.

Synonyms
abusivescurrilouscontemptuous
Antonyms
laudatorycomplimentaryrespectful
Common questions

Questions about “opprobrious

Opprobrious (adjective) means expressing scornful reproach or carrying great disgrace
Here is opprobrious used in an example sentence: "He hurled opprobrious epithets at the referee until he was ejected from the stadium."
Common synonyms for opprobrious include abusive, scurrilous, contemptuous.
Antonyms of opprobrious include laudatory, complimentary, respectful.
Opprobrious is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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