Main Entry: ob·lo·quy

Pronunciation: \ˈä-blə-kwē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ob·lo·quies

Etymology: Middle English obloquie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob- against + loqui to speak

Date: 15th century

1 : a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
2 : the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute

synonyms see abuse