;Posted on 02/13/2017 6:39:22 AM PST by xsmommy
Word For The Day, Monday, 2/13/17
;In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
opprobrium; noun
noun
1.
the disgrace or the reproach incurred by conduct considered outrageously shameful; infamy.
2.
a cause or object of such disgrace or reproach.
Etymology: 1650-60; < Latin: reproach, equivalent to op- op- + probr (um) infamy, disgrace + -ium -ium
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Here is my example with WFTD.
This young woman is exceedingly brave and is today receiving all kinds of opprobrium from the left.
No pushing at the door please!
back from the Islands to cold NoVA and moving exceedingly slow.
I opprobrium this is appropriate, as opposed to the cold-hearted opposition of the “oppressed” minority oppressors of today’s socialists.
special thanks to Red Badger for the featured word today!
A+++
As Trump gathers his equilibrium
He must fight off the left-wing opprobrium
While they whine, carp and chafe
He keeps keeping us safe
Libs are wacky as monkeys on opium
John Ebittidde’s behavior was viewed with much opprobrium. He had performed with his usual jacka** foolishness.
Even though I am a Singer-Songwriter, I stopped watching the the Grammies years ago, due to the opprobrium that was constantly being heaped upon my beliefs and values by the participants.
great! A++++
unbelievable hypocrisy A+++
haven’t watched any awards shows in forever, do not need to hear from those people. A+++
A+++ should I know him? not familiar with the name.
The opprobrium from the court
Is a leftist political retort
They deserve the derision
It was not their decision
Our country’s safety the did thwrart.
....she clearly thinks she's a golden statue of liberty. Last week she thought she was Our Lady of Guadalupe. Clearly delusional.
A++++ very good.
their hubris knows no bounds, though I think I read Adele beat her out of all of the awards.
Lol. You would know him but I HAD to alter the name.
THANKS for the stellar grade. I do love the "A" and the plusses are just frosting on the cake (chocolate, of course, with chocolate frosting).
oh I’m hungry now!
Amen to that! ;-)
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