OPPROBRIOUS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Opprobrious

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

late Middle English: from late Latin opprobriosus, from opprobrium (see opprobrium)

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: əˈprəʊbrɪəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:

(of language) expressing scorn or criticism

Short Definition:

expressing scorn or criticism

Examples:
  • opprobrious remarks

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