1. expressing harsh criticism or disapproval; severely critical
Usage: formal
2. bringing disgrace or shame; shameful
Usage: formal

Examples

• The editorial contained opprobrious remarks about the mayor’s handling of the crisis.
• His opprobrious behavior at the dinner party embarrassed his family.
• The critic’s opprobrious review destroyed the playwright’s reputation.
• She refused to engage in opprobrious gossip about her colleagues.
• The senator’s opprobrious conduct led to calls for his resignation.
• The newspaper published an opprobrious attack on the company’s practices.