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Opprobrious Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ous

Opprobrious has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Adjective
1

expressing offensive reproach

2

(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame

"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"

"an ignominious retreat"

"inglorious defeat"

"an opprobrious monument to human greed"

"a shameful display of cowardice"

3

Of or relating to opprobrium or disgrace.

Example Sentences
"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands" adjective
"an ignominious retreat" adjective
"inglorious defeat" adjective
"an opprobrious monument to human greed" adjective
"a shameful display of cowardice" adjective
Related Terms
Rhyming Words
ous lous pous vous sous yous nous tous eous uous ious bous hous pious anous thous chous aneous mucous famous
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