Esteem and Opprobrium

Opposite meaning words

Esteem noun - A feeling of great approval and liking.

Usage example: an athlete who is held in great esteem by her peers

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Opprobrium is an antonym for esteem.

Nearby Words: esteemed, esteeming

Opprobrium noun - The state of having lost the esteem of others.

Usage example: the opprobrium that was long attached to the convicted embezzler's name

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Esteem is an antonym for opprobrium in topics: honor, disgrace.

Nearby Word: opprobrious

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Opprobrium and Esteem. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/esteem/opprobrium

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