opprobrium
harsh public condemnation and the disgrace that follows wrongdoing
Word origin: From Latin opprobrium, reproach or disgrace.
Opprobrium in a sentence
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The company faced widespread opprobrium after the safety cover-up came to light.
The scientist faced public opprobrium after the journal retracted his most celebrated paper for falsified data.
Using “opprobrium” well
Opprobrium is harsh public condemnation and the disgrace it brings, combining censure with resulting shame. It is a formal word reserved for serious, widely shared denunciation.
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