opprobriums

noun

plural of opprobrium
1
as in scandals
a cause of shame saw no reason why "secretary" should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct

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2
as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name

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  1. scandals
  2. shames
  3. disgraces
  4. reflections
Noun
  • The case was one of many corruption scandals that plagued Ken Paxton during his decade-long tenure.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The ambition is for Cinemalistics to move beyond crime and into a total of 12 areas such as sport, breaking news, politics, scandals, natural disasters and major public events.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of scandals
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of shames
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of disgraces
Noun
  • For the Tom Ford show, the reflections of mirrors on the runway were a huge inspiration for the spring 2027 makeup creation.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • From this format emerges the tacit thesis that the Bicentennial cultural activities excelled at provoking critical, imaginative reflections on America’s past and future from artmakers and from ordinary citizens alike.
    — Anna Kornbluh, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of reflections
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“Opprobriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobriums. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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