opprobrium

/əˈpɹəʊ.bɹɪ.əm/noun
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1

A cause, object, or situation of disgrace or shame.

2

Disgrace or bad reputation arising from exceedingly shameful behaviour; ignominy.

3

Scornful contempt or reproach; (countable) an instance of this.

4

Behaviour which is disgraceful or shameful.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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