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obloquy
[ ob-luh-kwee ]
noun
- censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
Synonyms: revilement, aspersion, calumny, reproach
Antonyms: praise
- discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
Antonyms: credit
obloquy
/ ˈɒbləkwɪ /
noun
- defamatory or censorious statements, esp when directed against one person
- disgrace brought about by public abuse
Other Words From
- ob·lo·qui·al [o-, bloh, -kwee-, uh, l], adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of obloquy1
Example Sentences
The moral obloquy for that choice falls on those who make it, not on those who react to it.
But in his own time the obloquy will probably make as much noise and find as much credit as the panegyric.
Our own opinion is that incompetent as it was the budget attracted to itself a good deal of unmerited obloquy.
The more they could throw discredit and obloquy upon the Maid of Orleans, the better their cause would seem.
Why should we, the travellers of the world, who so admire other cities, so persistently pour obloquy on our own?
Regard more the hurt that your fashion may do, than the offence or obloquy of any.
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