Question

Read the sentence, and use synonym context clues to determine the definition of opprobrium.

Although people tend to react to new regulations with disapproval, I have never seen a proposed law face such opprobrium as the proposal to raise the driving age to twenty-one.

Based on the sentence, what does the word opprobrium most likely mean?



Which word is a synonym for opprobrium?

Answer 1

Opprobrium most likely means severe criticism or public disgrace/condemnation.

A good synonym is "condemnation" (also "censure" or "scorn").