Added 9 October 2026
opprobrious
/əˈpɹəʊbɹiəs/ adjective
Latin root: opprobriōsus Wiktionary
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- Causing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.
Origin
From Middle English opprobrious, from Middle French opprobrieux and its etymon Late Latin opprobriōsus.
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