opprobrium
noun
[ əˈprəʊbrɪəm ]
• harsh criticism or censure.
• "the critical opprobrium generated by his films"
Similar:
vilification,
abuse,
vituperation,
condemnation,
criticism,
censure,
castigation,
denunciation,
defamation,
denigration,
disparagement,
obloquy,
derogation,
slander,
revilement,
reviling,
calumny,
calumniation,
execration,
excoriation,
lambasting,
upbraiding,
bad press,
character assassination,
attack,
invective,
libel,
insults,
aspersions,
flak,
mud-slinging,
bad-mouthing,
tongue-lashing,
stick,
verbal,
slagging off,
contumely,
animadversion,
objurgation,
Origin:
mid 17th century: from Latin, literally ‘infamy’, from opprobrum, from ob- ‘against’ + probrum ‘disgraceful act’.
