opprobrious
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Opprobrious names are not arguments; and imputations of motives and character are not facts, and are usually resorted to for want of them.
From The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 1 of 2. From 1620-1816 by Ryerson, Egerton
Opprobrious, o-prō′bri-us, adj. expressive of opprobrium or disgrace: reproachful: infamous: despised.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
Then yet again Melantho with rude speech Opprobrious, thus, assail’d Ulysses’ ear.
From The Odyssey of Homer by Cowper, William
Opprobrious, with his robe of righteousness, Arraying, covered from his Father's sight.
From Paradise Lost by Milton, John
At her throne Kings worshipp'd; and from her their subject crowns, Humbly obedient, held; and on her state Submiss attended; nor such servitude Opprobrious named.
From The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 1, No. 1, August 1850 of Literature, Science and Art. by Various
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