Opprobrious and Vicious

Opprobrious

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

Vicious and opprobrious are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Opprobrious".

Nearby Word: opprobrium

Vicious

Vicious adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: he spread vicious rumors about his ex-wife after their bitter divorce

Opprobrious and vicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Opprobrious" instead an adjective "Vicious".

Nearby Word: viciously
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