opprobrious.

1. Expressing harsh contempt, reproach, or abuse.

2. Bringing or deserving public disgrace or condemnation.

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Words that belong together

• opprobrious language
• opprobrious epithet

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He answered with opprobrious language.

An opprobrious epithet followed her departure.

Usage notes

Primary category: literary. Forms: Comparative more opprobrious; superlative most opprobrious where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.