obloquy
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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
See Examples of OBLOQUY
- a victim of hatred and obloquy
- <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
Related to OBLOQUY
- Synonyms
- billingsgate, fulmination, invective, abuse, scurrility, vitriol, vituperation
See Synonym Discussion at abuse
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