Meaning: Harsh criticism or disgrace resulting from shameful conduct.
Hindi: बदनामी
Synonyms: disgrace, condemnation, censure, shame, infamy
Antonyms: praise, honor, approval
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC CGL 2025 T-1
opprobrium in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CGL 2025 T-1 Antonyms
Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Opprobrium
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Honor
OPPROBRIUM means harsh criticism or disgrace following shameful conduct.
Antonym: Honor — respect, esteem, praise (opposite of shame/disgrace).
Disgrace, Contempt, and Censure are synonyms or near-synonyms of Opprobrium.
Answer: Honor - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Antonyms
What is the antonym of "Opprobrium"?
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Honor
Meaning: opprobrium = harsh public criticism, and the disgrace it brings *(निंदा, कलंक, अपयश)*.
Its opposite is public esteem, so honor = high respect and public regard *(सम्मान, आदर)* is the answer.
Why the others are wrong.
• infamy = the state of being well known for something bad *(कुख्याति, बदनामी)* — a near synonym, not an antonym.
• dishonor = loss of respect, shame brought upon a name *(अपमान, अनादर)* — the same side of the scale.
• shame = the painful feeling of having done wrong *(लज्जा, शर्म)* — again disgrace, only felt inwardly.
Word help.
opprobrium carries Latin *probrum*, a shameful act; the op- is *ob-*, against.
Honor is the American spelling of honour *(सम्मान)*; the paper
Examples
- “The scandal brought public opprobrium upon the official.”
opprobrium – questions
What is the meaning of opprobrium in Hindi?
opprobrium means “बदनामी” in Hindi. In English: Harsh criticism or disgrace resulting from shameful conduct.
What are the synonyms of opprobrium?
Synonyms of opprobrium: disgrace, condemnation, censure, shame, infamy.
What is the opposite of opprobrium?
Antonyms of opprobrium: praise, honor, approval.
Has opprobrium been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – opprobrium has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC CGL 2025 T-1.