I have seen it maybe once every few years. Most people would have to consult a dictionary.
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Mr. TomI would like to know how common the word "opprobrium" is among native speakers.On a scale from 1 to 1,000,000, it's not even as high as a 1.
CalifJimOn a scale from 1 to 1,000,000, it's not even as high as a 1.In Google Books ( 155 billion words) opprobrium appears 13,555 times. Two books have the word in the title "The Opprobrium of Wanton Behavior" & "Opprobrium in Duluth"
AlpheccaStarsCJ - you were pretty close!I'll take your word for it. I'm not up to doing the math just now.