1
as in scandals
a cause of shame
saw no reason why "secretary" should suddenly become a term of opprobrium among the politically correct
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as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others
the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name
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Noun
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The eldest Guinness brothers are determined to eliminate any and all potential scandals to secure a victory.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025 -
But mistrust around vaccines persists, fueled by historic public health scandals like the Tuskegee Study, where a group of Black men were misled to believe they were being treated for syphilis between 1932 and 1972.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each image was paired with touching personal stories and candid reflections from her time on set, offering a behind-the-scenes glimpse into her experience.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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With its remoteness, the forest makes for an ideal spot to take in the Northern Lights, with nearby waterbodies like Lake Pend Oreille providing beautiful reflections of the light show.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Opprobriums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/opprobriums. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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