opprobrious

Letters that make opprobrious

s, o, b, p, r, i, u are letters that make 'opprobrious'

Words within opprobrious

brio, OB, PR, BR, IOU, rob, Ro, RI, pro, Rio, US, Io, Ob, Br, Pr are words within 'opprobrious'


2 possible definitions for 'opprobrious'

Opprobrious as "expressing offensive reproach"

Under this definition, opprobrious is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

abusive, scurrilous have the same meaning as 'opprobrious'

Derivatives of opprobrious

clapperclaw, shout, blackguard, abuse, scurrility, billingsgate are derivatives of 'opprobrious'.

Similar to opprobrious

offensive is similar to opprobrious.


Opprobrious as "(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame"

Under this definition, opprobrious is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

inglorious, disgraceful, black, ignominious, shameful have the same meaning as 'opprobrious'

Derivatives of opprobrious

disgracefulness, shamefulness, ignominiousness, shame, ignominy, disgrace, infamy, opprobrium are derivatives of 'opprobrious'.

Similar to opprobrious

dishonorable, dishonourable are similar to 'opprobrious'.

Example of opprobrious used within this context

"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson, "an ignominious retreat", "inglorious defeat", "an opprobrious monument to human greed", "a shameful display of cowardice"



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