opprobry in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Opprobrium refers to harsh criticism or public disgrace arising from someone's shameful conduct.
Sample Sentences
- His actions brought opprobrium upon the entire community, tarnishing its reputation.
- The politician faced widespread opprobrium after the scandal was revealed to the public.
- She could no longer bear the opprobrium from her peers and decided to leave the group.
- The opprobrium directed at the corporation was a result of its neglect toward environmental issues.
- Despite the opprobrium that followed his controversial statement, he stood by his beliefs.