They're going ahead with the plan despite public opprobrium.
a group of critics who use “romanticism” as a term of opprobrium [=a word that is used to show disapproval]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
op|pro|bri|um — «uh PROH bree uhm», noun. 1. the disgrace or reproach caused by shameful conduct; infamy; scorn; abuse: »Because I had turned against him…I was loaded with general opprobrium (Charlotte Brontë). There might very well arise the ill considered… … Useful english dictionary
op|pro´bri|ous|ness — op|pro|bri|ous «uh PROH bree uhs», adjective. 1. expressing scorn, reproach, or abuse: »“Coward,” “liar,” and “thief” are opprobrious names. SYNONYM(S): vituperative, abusive. 2. disgraceful; shameful; infamous: »this dark opprobrious den of… … Useful english dictionary
op|pro´bri|ous|ly — op|pro|bri|ous «uh PROH bree uhs», adjective. 1. expressing scorn, reproach, or abuse: »“Coward,” “liar,” and “thief” are opprobrious names. SYNONYM(S): vituperative, abusive. 2. disgraceful; shameful; infamous: »this dark opprobrious den of… … Useful english dictionary
op|pro|bri|ous — «uh PROH bree uhs», adjective. 1. expressing scorn, reproach, or abuse: »“Coward,” “liar,” and “thief” are opprobrious names. SYNONYM(S): vituperative, abusive. 2. disgraceful; shameful; infamous: »this dark opprobrious den of shame (Milton) … Useful english dictionary
pro — pro·bate; pro·ba·tion·ary; pro·bos·cid·ea; pro·bos·ci·de·an; pro·ca·vi·id; pro·ce·dur·al; pro·ce·dure; pro·ceed; pro·ce·leus·mat·ic; pro·cess; pro·ces·sion; pro·ces·sion·al; pro·chordate; pro·claim; pro·clit·ic; pro·coe·lia; pro·coe·li·an;… … English syllables
bri — an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sin; an·ti·fi·bri·nol·y·sis; bri·ard; bri·bri; bri·bri; bri·cole; bri·dle·less; bri·doon; bri·er·ber·ry; bri·ery; bri·ming; bri·nell; bri·oche; bri·o·lette; bri·sance; bri·sco·la; bri·sé; bri·sure; bri·tan·nia; bri·tan·nian;… … English syllables
Pro B masculine (volley-ball) 2008-2009 — Pro B 2008 2009 Création 1994 Organisateur(s) Ligue nationale de volley … Wikipédia en Français
pro|fi|bri|no|ly|sin — «proh FY bruh noh LY sihn, NOL uh », noun. a proenzyme in the blood from which fibrinolysin is formed by certain blood activators … Useful english dictionary
Championnat de France de volley-ball Pro B 2008-2009 — Infobox compétition sportive Pro B 2008 2009 Organisateur(s) Ligue nationale de volley Catégorie 2de division Lieu … Wikipédia en Français
opprobrious — /əˈproʊbriəs/ (say uh prohbreeuhs) adjective 1. conveying or expressing opprobrium, as language, a speaker, etc.: opprobrious invectives. 2. disgraceful or shameful; contumelious. {Middle English, from Late Latin opprōbriōsus} –opprobriously,… …
