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Webster 1913 Edition


Opprobrious

Op-pro′bri-ous

,
Adj.
[L.
opprobriosus
, fr.
opprobrium
. See
Opprobrium
.]
1.
Expressive of opprobrium; attaching disgrace; reproachful; scurrilous;
as,
opprobrious
language
.
They . . . vindicate themselves in terms no less
opprobrious
than those by which they are attacked.
Addison.
2.
Infamous; despised; rendered hateful;
as, an
opprobrious
name
.
This dark,
opprobrious
den of shame.
Milton.
Op-pro′bri-ous-ly
,
adv.
Op-pro′bri-ous-ness
,
Noun.
2.
Abusive language.
Being both dramatic author and dramatic performer, he found himself heir to a twofold
opprobrium
.
De Quincey.

Webster 1828 Edition


Opprobrious

OPPRO'BRIOUS

,
Adj.
[See Opprobrium.]
1.
Reproachful and contemptuous; scurrilous; as opprobrious language; opprobrious words or terms.
2.
Blasted with infamy; despised; rendered hateful; as an opprobrious name.

Definition 2024


opprobrious

opprobrious

English

Adjective

opprobrious (comparative more opprobrious, superlative most opprobrious)

  1. Of or relating to opprobrium or disgrace.
  2. Tending to cause opprobrium.

References

  • opprobrious in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
  • opprobrious in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913