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   obloquy

   /ˈɒbləkwi/

   noun

   • 1. strong public condemnation: "he endured years of contempt and obloquy" Similar vilificationopprobriumvituperationcondemnationcastigationdenunciationabusecriticismcensureflakdefamationdenigrationdisparagementderogationslanderrevilementrevilingcalumnycalumniationexecrationexcoriationlambastingupbraidingbad presscharacter assassinationattackinvectivelibelinsultsaspersionsinformal:mud-slingingbad-mouthingtongue-lashingstickverbalslagging offarchaic:contumelyrare:animadversionobjurgationOpposite praise
   • ▪ disgrace, especially that brought about by public condemnation: "conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach" Similar disgracedishonourshamediscreditstigmahumiliationloss of faceignominyodiumopprobriumdisfavourdisreputeill reputeinfamynotorietyscandalstainrare:disesteemOpposite honour

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin obloquium ‘contradiction’, from Latin obloqui, from ob- ‘against’ + loqui ‘speak’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obloquial adjective
   • 2. obloquious adjective

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   obloquy: [noun] a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language.

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   OBLOQUY definition: 1. very strong public criticism or blame: 2. very strong public criticism or blame: . Learn more.

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   OBLOQUY meaning: 1. very strong public criticism or blame: 2. very strong public criticism or blame: . Learn more.

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   Obloquy definition: censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public. . See examples of OBLOQUY used in a sentence.

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   obloquy: 1 n state of disgrace resulting from public abuse Synonyms: opprobrium Type of: disgrace , ignominy , shame a state of dishonor n abusive language or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions Synonyms: calumniation , calumny , defamation , hatchet job , traducement Types: show 8 types... hide 8 types... assassination ...

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   2 meanings: 1. defamatory or censorious statements, esp when directed against one person 2. disgrace brought about by public.... Click for more definitions.

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   Define obloquy. obloquy synonyms, obloquy pronunciation, obloquy translation, English dictionary definition of obloquy. n. pl. ob·lo·quies 1. Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny: "I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime" . 2.

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    Obloquy definition: Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny.