opprobrium
41op|pro|bri|um — «uh PROH bree uhm», noun. 1. the disgrace or reproach caused by shameful conduct; infamy; scorn; abuse: »Because I had turned against him…I was loaded with general opprobrium (Charlotte Brontë). There might very well arise the ill considered… …
42Opprobrious — Op*pro bri*ous, a. [L. opprobriosus, fr. opprobrium. See {Opprobrium}.] 1. Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful; scurrilous; as, opprobrious language. [1913 Webster] They . . . vindicate themselves in terms no less… …
43Opprobriously — Opprobrious Op*pro bri*ous, a. [L. opprobriosus, fr. opprobrium. See {Opprobrium}.] 1. Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful; scurrilous; as, opprobrious language. [1913 Webster] They . . . vindicate themselves in terms no… …
44Opprobriousness — Opprobrious Op*pro bri*ous, a. [L. opprobriosus, fr. opprobrium. See {Opprobrium}.] 1. Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful; scurrilous; as, opprobrious language. [1913 Webster] They . . . vindicate themselves in terms no… …
45disgrace — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. degrade, abase, dishonor, humiliate; shame, discredit. See disrepute, humility. Ant., honor. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A shameful condition] Syn. dishonor, ignominy, shame, humiliation, reproach,… …
46odium — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Hostility] Syn. enmity, malice, aversion; see hatred 2 , resentment . 2. [Disgrace] Syn. dishonor, opprobrium, disfavor; see disgrace 1 , shame 2 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. 1. hatred ill will, loathing, disgust,… …
47infamy — noun 1. a state of extreme dishonor a date which will live in infamy F.D.Roosevelt the name was a by word of scorn and opprobrium throughout the city • Syn: ↑opprobrium • Ant: ↑fame • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
48Scandal — Scan dal, n. [F. scandale, fr. L. scandalum, Gr. ?, a snare laid for an enemy, a stumbling block, offense, scandal: cf. OE. scandle, OF. escandle. See {Slander}.] 1. Offense caused or experienced; reproach or reprobation called forth by what is… …
49opprobrious — adjective Date: 14th century 1. expressive of opprobrium ; scurrilous < opprobrious language > 2. deserving of opprobrium ; infamous • opprobriously adverb • opprobriousness noun …
50Compulsory voting — Compulsory voting, enforced. Compulsory voting, not enforced. Compulsory vo …
