opprobrium

Example Sentences

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And the old political playbook — confession, contrition, capitulation — is obviously no longer operative, as candidates find it not only possible but even advantageous to brazen their way through storms of uproar and opprobrium.

From Los Angeles Times

The opprobrium has meant that Mazón has frequently been barracked at public appearances and his presence at Wednesday's state memorial service has been cast in doubt due to objections by victims' relatives.

From BBC

ExxonMobil contends that the legislative history shows that the bills seek to “place disproportionate blame on companies like ExxonMobil for being large and for the avowed purpose of spurring public opprobrium,” according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times

Would you say the opprobrium that came down on him was justified or excessive?

From Los Angeles Times

Israel denies the charge, even as it faces unprecedented levels of opprobrium.

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