obloquies

noun

plural of obloquy
1
as in abuses
harsh insulting language unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent

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2
as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others although he had beaten the murder rap, the accused murderer was condemned to live out his days in perpetual obloquy

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  1. abuses
  2. shames
  3. insults
  4. disgraces
  5. criticisms
Noun
  • But it must be followed with a deep dive to detect other abuses.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
  • To safeguard against these abuses of power, democracies like the UK and US have hearings, committees, and other measures to hold their intelligence bodies accountable, said Shetler-Jones.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Definition of abuses
Noun
  • While his character jokes casually about the shames of flying commercial, Ruck apologizes several times when referencing that, after 40 years of acting, work trips are often flown first class.
    — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Nov. 2021
Definition of shames
Noun
  • There’s blood and insults and exasperation and pain and horror.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of insults
Noun
  • Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?
    — Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026
Definition of disgraces
Noun
  • Some scientists in the room said Kennedy’s expressions of appreciation were difficult to hear after his previous criticisms of the CDC, as well as federal health department cuts last year that included hundreds of positions at the agency.
    — Lena H. Sun, Washington Post, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The movie itself disappoints him for its deviations from the Stephen King novel (including this detail may help preempt criticisms over this adaptation), but he’s also distracted by the presence of a strikingly handsome stranger (Homer Gere).
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticisms
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“Obloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obloquies. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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