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 Thursday February 19 2004

Opprobrius

I came across this word while reading Rod Ellis and had no clue as to what it means. According to The New Oxford Dictionary of English, which cost me almost us$100.00 it means:

adjective: (of language) expressing scorn.

Not sure that I will ever use it, but I find it an interesting word to say the least.



Sean. inscribed these words of wisdom on Thursday Feb 19, 2004 at 12:52 PM
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