opprobrium
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Yes, incumbent governments at Westminster frequently find themselves on the receiving end of volleys of opprobrium from the electorate between general elections.
From BBC • May 3, 2026
The opprobrium that ensued in the course of a shamelessly one-sided trial shredded their reputations, cost them their jobs and led to an incurable banishment from public life.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
For that reason, I’m constantly amazed and grateful, given that this column relies on people sharing their stories and risking opprobrium from strangers by asking for advice.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Would you say the opprobrium that came down on him was justified or excessive?
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 22, 2025
There was no power to correct their excesses; scandals were numerous, the people were oppressed, and the Order exposed to opprobrium.
From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles
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