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opprobriously
This term carries a heavy weight of social condemnation and moral judgment. It describes a manner of speaking or acting that is intended to bring shame or public disgrace upon someone, moving beyond simple criticism into the realm of severe contempt.
Because of its high formality and Latinate origin, it is rarely used in casual conversation. It is most appropriate in legal, academic, or highly formal literary contexts where the intent is to emphasize the crushing nature of the disapproval being expressed.
Meanings
Examples
The disgraced general was spoken of opprobriously by his former comrades.
You dare to speak so opprobriously of the royal lineage in my presence?
He looked at the traitor opprobriously as the guards led him away in chains.
I cannot believe she described my hard work so opprobriously during the meeting.
The crowd jeered opprobriously at the politician who had betrayed their trust.
Why must you label every mistake I make so opprobriously?
The critics wrote opprobriously about the play, calling it a disaster of epic proportions.
He felt a surge of anger knowing his name was being whispered opprobriously in the halls.