Opprobrious and Respectable

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Opprobrious adjective - Not respectable.

Usage example: contends that visiting a brothel is the sort of opprobrious conduct for which a public official should be censured

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Respectable is an antonym for opprobrious.

Nearby Word: opprobrium

Respectable adjective - Having a good reputation especially in a field of knowledge.

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Opprobrious is an antonym for respectable.

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