obloquy
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ob·lo·quy

noun \ˈä-blə-kwē\
plural ob·lo·quies

Definition of OBLOQUY

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

Examples of OBLOQUY

  1. a victim of hatred and obloquy
  2. <unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent>

Origin of OBLOQUY

Middle English obloquie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob- against + loqui to speak
First Known Use: 15th century

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