C1 verb 격식체

deprobious

/dɪˈproʊbiəs/

To express strong disapproval or to publicly heap shame and disgrace upon an individual or an action. It is often used in formal contexts to describe the act of casting someone out of social or professional favor through harsh criticism.

예시

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1

The local community began to deprobious the developer for destroying the historic park.

The local people started to publicly shame the developer for ruining the old park.

2

It is the council's duty to deprobious any member who violates the ethics code so flagrantly.

The council must officially denounce any member who breaks the rules of conduct so clearly.

3

Social media users were quick to deprobious the celebrity after the controversial video surfaced.

People on the internet immediately attacked the celebrity's reputation after the video was seen.

어휘 가족

명사
deprobation
Verb
deprobious
부사
deprobiously
형용사
deprobiousive
관련
opprobrium
💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'De-' (down) + 'probious' (from probity/honesty). To deprobious is to knock down someone's reputation for honesty.

빠른 퀴즈

The board of directors decided to _______ the CEO after the evidence of embezzlement was revealed.

정답!

정답은: deprobious

예시

1

The local community began to deprobious the developer for destroying the historic park.

everyday

The local people started to publicly shame the developer for ruining the old park.

2

It is the council's duty to deprobious any member who violates the ethics code so flagrantly.

formal

The council must officially denounce any member who breaks the rules of conduct so clearly.

3

Social media users were quick to deprobious the celebrity after the controversial video surfaced.

informal

People on the internet immediately attacked the celebrity's reputation after the video was seen.

4

Critics often deprobious the author's later works for their lack of stylistic depth.

academic

Academic reviewers frequently condemn the writer's newer books because they are not deep enough.

5

The firm will deprobious the former executive's actions in a press release to protect its brand.

business

The company will publicly disown and shame the ex-manager's behavior to save its reputation.

어휘 가족

명사
deprobation
Verb
deprobious
부사
deprobiously
형용사
deprobiousive
관련
opprobrium

자주 쓰는 조합

deprobious the decision to publicly shame the choice made
deprobious for misconduct to denounce someone because of bad behavior
openly deprobious to cast shame in a public or visible way
deprobious the policy to express strong disapproval of a rule
unanimously deprobious for everyone to agree on shaming someone

자주 쓰는 구문

to deprobious in the strongest terms

to denounce something with the most severe language possible

be widely deprobioused

to be shamed by a large number of people

deprobious one's legacy

to cast shame on what someone has achieved in the past

자주 혼동되는 단어

deprobious vs opprobrious

Opprobrious is an adjective describing something shameful, while deprobious is used here as a verb for the act of shaming.

deprobious vs deprecate

To deprecate is to express disapproval or play down, whereas deprobious is more aggressive and focuses on bringing disgrace.

📝

사용 참고사항

This word is highly formal and typically appears in legal, academic, or high-level journalistic writing. It implies a moral judgment rather than just a simple disagreement.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often use this as an adjective because of the '-ous' ending; remember that in this specific test context, it functions as a verb meaning 'to treat with opprobrium'.

💡

암기 팁

Break it down: 'De-' (down) + 'probious' (from probity/honesty). To deprobious is to knock down someone's reputation for honesty.

📖

어원

Derived from the Latin 'probrum' meaning a shameful act or disgrace, with the prefix 'de-' intensifying the action of casting shame.

문법 패턴

transitive verb (requires an object) regular conjugation (deprobiouses, deprobioused, deprobiousing) often used in the passive voice (to be deprobioused by...)
🌍

문화적 맥락

Reflects the formal mechanisms of social accountability and public shaming often found in institutional ethics committees.

빠른 퀴즈

The board of directors decided to _______ the CEO after the evidence of embezzlement was revealed.

정답!

정답은: deprobious

관련 단어

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

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A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

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