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Opprobrious Word ə'Prəubriəs Adj.嘴不干净的,无礼的,粗野的,该骂的,可耻的 Heavy Duty Describe Taunting Shameful

英语单词 opprobrious
英美音标 [ə'prəubriəs]
中文释义 adj.嘴不干净的,无礼的,粗野的,该骂的,可耻的
vocabulary简明 Opprobrious is a heavy-duty word to describe something taunting or shameful. Opprobrious words criticize in a mean, hurtful way.
vocabulary扩展 Opprobrious comes from the Latin opprobare which means "to reproach or taunt." If someone is being opprobrious, she's being abusive and mean. Insults are opprobrious, while constructive criticism is not. No one wants to be treated in an opprobrious way. We can also use this word for bad behavior that causes shame — someone cheating on a test is opprobrious. Opprobrious actions are disgraceful, ignominious, and inglorious.

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