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Showing posts with label Vernacular. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vernacular. Show all posts

Lachrymose

Saturday, November 14, 2009


(LAK-ruh-mos)
adjective: 1. Tearful. 2. Relating to or inducing tears.

eg I was lachrymose when I saw Nicole Kidman's dress at the recent CMA's. Beautiful dress but too small for her bust.

Opprobrium

Monday, November 9, 2009






Opprobrium:
(uh-proh-bree-uhm)

Definition:
- The disgrace or infamy brought on by association with a very shameful or reproachful act or event; ignominy
- Scornful reproach or contempt; contempt for something regarded as inferior
- Disgrace; infamy; reproach mingled with contempt; abusive language.


eg.Kanye's abrupt interruption of Taylor's speech deserved him opprobrium  from angry fans;
or as an adjective: 
 Kanye acted opprobriously when he interrupted Taylor Swift.