obloquy
[ ob-luh-kwee ]
noun,plural ob·lo·quies.
censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
Origin of obloquy
1Other words for obloquy
Opposites for obloquy
Other words from obloquy
- ob·lo·qui·al [o-bloh-kwee-uhl], /ɒˈbloʊ kwi əl/, adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
How to use obloquy in a sentence
It was a Chicago paper, and it had obloquies of Ricks in every paragraph.
The Gentle Grafter | O. Henry
British Dictionary definitions for obloquy
obloquy
/ (ˈɒbləkwɪ) /
nounplural -quies
defamatory or censorious statements, esp when directed against one person
disgrace brought about by public abuse
Origin of obloquy
1C15: from Latin obloquium contradiction, from ob- against + loquī to speak
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Browse