OPPROBRIUM Synonyms

• an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed

• a reproach for some lapse or misdeed

• expletives used informally as intensifiers

• put or pin the blame on

• harass with constant criticism

• attribute responsibility to

• a severe scolding

• verbal punishment

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

• rebuke formally

• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• an evil spell

• something causing misery or death

• a severe affliction

• utter obscenities or profanities

• heap obscenities upon

• wish harm upon; invoke evil upon

• exclude from a church or a religious community

• a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions

• an abusive attack on a person's character or good name

• contemptuous laughter

• the act of deriding or treating with contempt

• a state of extreme dishonor

• evil fame or public reputation

• abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

• a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

• the written statement of a plaintiff explaining the cause of action (the defamation) and any relief he seeks

• print slanderous statements against

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

• express criticism towards

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• rebuking a person harshly

• a speech of violent denunciation

• a severe scolding

• slanderous defamation

• a rude expression intended to offend or hurt

• abusive or venomous language used to express blame or censure or bitter deep-seated ill will

• denote or connote

• convey or express a meaning

• make known with a word or signal