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severe criticism or public condemnation, often directed at someone's actions or behavior that is considered shameful or disgraceful
- The politician faced widespread opprobrium after being caught in a corruption scandal, tarnishing his reputation irreparably.
- The company's decision to lay off thousands of employees sparked public opprobrium and calls for boycotts of its products.
- Despite the opprobrium from animal rights activists, the controversial bullfighting event continued to draw crowds year after year.
- The artist's controversial exhibit received both praise and opprobrium from critics and audiences alike, sparking heated debates about freedom of expression.
- The celebrity's insensitive remarks provoked a wave of opprobrium on social media, leading to public apologies and damage control efforts.
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public disgrace arising from shameful conduct
- The opprobrium of the corruption scandal followed him long after he left office.
- She lived in social opprobrium after being implicated in the fraud.
- The company never recovered from the opprobrium of its safety violations.
- Historical figures can bear the opprobrium of past injustices for generations.
- His name became synonymous with the opprobrium of betrayal.
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