probr- root words — words with the probr- root

The root probr- comes from Latin probrum, meaning a shameful act, disgrace, reproach. 2 words in Dendril are built from it, including opprobrious, opprobrium. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the probr- root

Explore words with probr- — words containing the probr- root and sharing its sense of "a shameful act, disgrace, reproach". Examples include opprobrious, opprobrium. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does probr- mean?

The probr- root means a shameful act, disgrace, reproach, from Latin probrum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.