Opprobrium
Nounकड़ी आलोचना या निंदा; किसी के लज्जाजनक आचरण के कारण सार्वजनिक अपमान
Definition
Harsh criticism or censure; the public disgrace arising from someone’s shameful conduct.
Contextual Sentence: "The minister faced widespread opprobrium after the corruption scandal was exposed."
💡 Memory Hook (Mnemonic): Opprobrium → 'op' (against) + 'probrum' (from Latin meaning shame) → against shame, i.e., bringing shame upon someone.
Synonyms
disgrace
odium
censure
Antonyms
praise
acclaim
commendation