OPPROBRIUM Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word opprobrium. (close relations)
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| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| obloquy | nounn | |||||
noun • state of disgrace resulting from public abuse • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions | ||||||
| blame | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed • a reproach for some lapse or misdeed adjective satellite • expletives used informally as intensifiers verb • put or pin the blame on • harass with constant criticism • attribute responsibility to | ||||||
| castigation | nounn | |||||
noun • a severe scolding • verbal punishment | ||||||
| censure | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • harsh criticism or disapproval • the state of being excommunicated verb • rebuke formally | ||||||
| curse | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger • an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group • an evil spell • something causing misery or death • a severe affliction verb • utter obscenities or profanities • heap obscenities upon • wish harm upon; invoke evil upon • exclude from a church or a religious community | ||||||
| defamation | nounn | |||||
noun • a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions • an abusive attack on a person's character or good name | ||||||
| derision | nounn | |||||
noun • contemptuous laughter • the act of deriding or treating with contempt | ||||||
| infamy | nounn | |||||
noun • a state of extreme dishonor • evil fame or public reputation | ||||||
| invective | nounn | |||||
noun • abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||||||
| libel | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person • the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks verb • print slanderous statements against | ||||||
| reproach | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a mild rebuke or criticism • disgrace or shame verb • express criticism towards | ||||||
| revilement | nounn | |||||
noun • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||
| scolding | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • rebuking a person harshly | ||||||
| tirade | nounn | |||||
noun • a speech of violent denunciation | ||||||
| upbraiding | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a severe scolding | ||||||
| vilification | nounn | |||||
noun • slanderous defamation • a rude expression intended to offend or hurt | ||||||
| vituperation | nounn | |||||
noun • abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will | ||||||
| signifying | verbv | |||||
verb • denote or connote • convey or express a meaning • make known with a word or signal | ||||||
