OPPROBRIUM (Noun)

Meaning- very strong disapproval or criticism of a person or thing especially by a large number of people.

Mnemonic trick- The word ‘opprobrium’ contains word ‘opprob’ and ‘rium’. ‘opprob’ sounds similar to approve and ‘rium’ sounds similar to ‘rum’. If members of censor board approve something after drinking rum, then opprobrium will be heaped on them.

Synonym- CENSURE, EXCORIATION, REPROACH, VILIFICATION

Uses-

•          International opprobrium has been heaped on Iran.
•          I think that instead of focusing on public opprobrium, we should focus on our work.
•          The city council is going ahead with its plan to raise taxes despite the people’ s opprobrium that condemns such actions.
•          Prime minister knows that opposition opprobrium is irrelevant and he should go ahead with his policies.