Opprobrious
/əˈprəʊbriəs/
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Strong 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.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative 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.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal 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.