Opprobrious

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Strong Disapproval

Use 'opprobrious' to show strong disapproval, often in a public or formal setting.

The committee's report was filled with opprobrious comments about the company’s practices.

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Negative Connotation

'Opprobrious' carries a negative tone – it suggests that the criticism is severe and damaging.

The journalist's article included opprobrious analysis of the politician's career.

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Formal Language

'Opprobrious' is formal, more likely used in writing or formal speech than in casual conversation.

At the conference, he delivered an opprobrious critique of the proposed law.