opprobrium
Harsh public condemnation
Opprobrium is harsh criticism or public disgrace arising from shameful conduct.
The word carries a sense of widespread condemnation—not just disapproval but active scorn: The senator faced opprobrium for his role in the scandal.
Something that brings such disgrace may itself be called an opprobrium: The abandoned factory stood as an opprobrium to the town's failed leadership.
Loss of respect
- ignominyState of dishonor
- disreputeDamaged public standing
- discreditHarm another's reputation
- shamePainful awareness of failure
infamy · degradation · humiliation · scandal · tarnish · blot · blemish · stain
Disdainful disregard
- derisionContemptuous mockery
- disdainScornful disregard
- mockeryScornful ridicule or travesty
- ridiculeContemptuous mocking treatment
sneering · disparagement · belittlement · loathing · revulsion · antipathy · abhorrence · odium
Formal institutional disapproval
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- criticismJudgment of faults
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
reproach · castigation · excoriation · admonishment · disapproval · blame · accusation · indictment
Visible impression or sign
- brandCompany's product line name
- labelIdentifying attachment or marker
- taintMake impure
- slurInsulting group label
black mark · ostracism · pariah · outcast · blacklist · shunning · exclusion · social death
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
humiliation · self-reproach · chagrin · regret · penitence · abashment · discomfiture · compunction
dishonor
Loss of respect
shame · infamy · degradation · humiliation · scandal · tarnish · blot · blemish · stain · reproach
contempt
Disdainful disregard
ridicule · sneering · disparagement · belittlement · loathing · revulsion · antipathy · abhorrence · odium · contumely
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- criticismJudgment of faults
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reprimand · reproach · castigation · excoriation · admonishment · disapproval · blame · accusation · indictment · diatribe
mark
Visible impression or sign
slur · black mark · ostracism · pariah · outcast · blacklist · shunning · exclusion · social death · untouchable
guilt
Moral self-reproach
- remorseGuilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- mortificationIntense shame or embarrassment
embarrassment · humiliation · self-reproach · chagrin · regret · penitence · abashment · discomfiture · compunction · hangdog
- disgracedishonor, disgrace, downfall, stigma, scandal
- scandalscandal, infamy, disgrace, coverup, cover-up
- invectiveabuse, insult, insults, slur, vilification
- condemnationcondemnation, censure, rebuke, denunciation, reproach
- aversionsaversion, dislike, distaste, hatred, loathing
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
opprobriumhonor
High regard, moral dignity
esteem · honour · approbation · glory · renown
opprobriumpraise
Expression of approval
acclaim · approbation · commendation · laudation · applause
opprobriumwelcome
Hospitable greeting offered
acceptance · popularity · embrace · favor · favour