Antonyms of adj opprobrious

2 senses of opprobrious

Sense 1
abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach)

INDIRECT (VIA offensive) -> inoffensive, unoffending -- (not causing anger or annoyance; "inoffensive behavior")

Sense 2
black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful -- ((used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice")

INDIRECT (VIA dishonorable) -> honorable, honourable -- (worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect; "an honorable man"; "led an honorable life"; "honorable service to his country")

Similarity of adj opprobrious

2 senses of opprobrious

Sense 1
abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous -- (expressing offensive reproach)
       => offensive (vs. inoffensive) -- (causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks")

Sense 2
black, disgraceful, ignominious, inglorious, opprobrious, shameful -- ((used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice")
       => dishonorable (vs. honorable), dishonourable -- (lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed")

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