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Definition of: opprobrious
(ə·prō′brē·əs) adjective
1. Consisting of contemptuous abuse; imputing disgrace.
2. Shameful; disgraceful; odious; held in dishonor. [<OF opprobrieus <LL opprobriosus <L opprobrium OPPROBRIUM]
—op·pro′bri·ous·ly adverb
—op·pro′bri·ous·ness noun
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