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   Ob·lo·quy

   /ˈäbləkwē/

   

   noun

   • 1. strong public criticism or verbal abuse: "he endured years of contempt and obloquy" Similar vilificationopprobriumvituperationcondemnationcastigationdenunciationabusecriticismcensureflakdefamationdenigrationdisparagementderogationslanderrevilementrevilingcalumnycalumniationexecrationexcoriationlambastingupbraidingbad presscharacter assassinationattackinvectivelibelinsultsaspersionsinformal:mudslingingbad-mouthingtongue-lashingstickverbalslagging offarchaic:contumelyrare:animadversionobjurgationOpposite praise
   • ▪ disgrace, especially that brought about by public abuse: "conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach" Similar disgracedishonorshamediscreditstigmahumiliationloss of faceignominyodiumopprobriumdisfavordisreputeill reputeinfamynotorietyscandalstainrare:disesteemOpposite honor

   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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