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Opprobrium

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infamynounThe state of being infamous.
obloquynounAbusive language.

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renownnounFame; celebrity; wide recognition.
celebritynoun(countable) A person who has a high degree of recognition by the general population for his or her success or accomplishments; a famous person.
famenounThe state of being famous or well-known and spoken of, especially for something positive.

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infamynounThe state of being infamous.
obloquynounAbusive language.
disgracenounThe condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
indignitynounan affront to one's dignity or pride
shamenounAn uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.
stigmanoun(figurative) A negative and often unfair attitude (held by a group or society, to something).
stigmatizationnounThe process or act of stigmatizing.
approbriumnounAlternative spelling of opprobrium. [(countable, archaic) A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.]
opprobrynoun(obsolete) Opprobrium.
opprobriationnoun(rare, literary) Scornful reproach or disapproval; opprobrium.
opprobrienounObsolete spelling of opprobry. [(obsolete) Opprobrium.]
abominationnoun(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
schamenounObsolete form of shame. [An uncomfortable or painful feeling due to recognition or consciousness of one's own impropriety or dishonor, or something being exposed that should have been kept private.]
reprobancenoun(obsolete) reprobation
disdainnoun(uncountable) A feeling of contempt or scorn.
discommendationnoun(archaic) blame; censure; reproach; shunning
atimynoun(historical, Ancient Greece) public disgrace or stigma; outlawry; loss of civil rights
shamernounOne who disgraces someone or makes them feel ashamed, especially by public criticism.
imbarrassmentnounObsolete form of embarrassment. [A state of discomfort arising from bashfulness or consciousness of having violated a social rule; humiliation.]
upbraidverb(transitive) To criticize severely.

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