Opprobriate (verb)
op-row-bree-ayt
To speak abusively or contemptuously of or to; to reproach; to vilify.
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in George Daniel (1616–1657), poet. From post-classical Latin opprobriat-, past participial stem of opprobriare to bring to disgrace, dishonour from classical Latin opprobrium.
Example sentences
“There’s no need to opprobriate him for every little thing he does.”

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