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Vinony

opprobrious

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /əˈpɹəʊbɹiəs/

adj

Etymology: From Middle English opprobrious, from Middle French opprobrieux and its etymon Late Latin opprobriōsus.

  1. Causing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.

    “"Don’t speak of my painting before Naumann," said Will. "He will tell you, it is all pfuscherei, which is his most opprobrious word!"”

    “KLAUS: You're so much nicer than the other one. He was a complete asshole! REGINALD: Such opprobrious language for your father! KLAUS: Yeah, I… I don't know what that means.”