The difference between Curse and Opprobrium

When used as nouns, curse means a supernatural detriment or hindrance, whereas opprobrium means disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct.

Curse is also verb with the meaning: to place a curse upon (a person or object).

check bellow for the other definitions of Curse and Opprobrium

  1. Curse as a noun:

    A supernatural detriment or hindrance; a bane.

  2. Curse as a noun:

    A prayer or imprecation that harm may befall someone.

  3. Curse as a noun:

    The cause of great harm, evil, or misfortune; that which brings evil or severe affliction; torment.

  4. Curse as a noun:

    A vulgar epithet.

  5. Curse as a noun (slang, dated, derogatory, usually with "the"):

    A woman's menses.

  1. Curse as a verb (transitive):

    To place a curse upon (a person or object).

  2. Curse as a verb:

    To call upon divine or supernatural power to send injury upon; to imprecate evil upon; to execrate.

  3. Curse as a verb (transitive):

    To speak or shout a vulgar curse or epithet.

  4. Curse as a verb (intransitive):

    To use offensive or morally inappropriate language.

  5. Curse as a verb:

    To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.

  1. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Disgrace arising from exceedingly shameful conduct; ignominy.

  2. Opprobrium as a noun:

    Scornful reproach or contempt.

  3. Opprobrium as a noun:

    A cause of shame or disgrace.

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