OPPROBRIOUS

(adj.) (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
"Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands", "an ignominious retreat", "inglorious defeat", "an opprobrious monument to human greed", "a shameful display of cowardice"
synonyms : black , disgraceful , ignominious , inglorious , shameful
It was ignominious for Rohit's parents when he came without wearing his shirt to his birthday party! -added by bluegenetic
(adj.) expressing offensive reproach
synonyms : abusive , scurrilous
The film was bad..it was outright abusive to all women! -added by geeta_inlas

Mnemonics for opprobrious

(Tag: ) opp-ROBRI-ous ROBRI = robbery,,, so if u were caught in a robbery, u will b disgraceful and contemptuous
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(Tag: ) sounds like operation and bruce(cut)..while doing operation doctor made bruces on the whole body which brings shame to the doctor or hospital
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(Tag: ) op-pro... or not-pro... bound to be disgraceful, shameful.
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