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ob⋅lo⋅quy

  [ob-luh-kwee]
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–noun, plural -quies.
1. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, esp. by numerous persons or by the general public.
2. discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME < LL obloquium contradiction, equiv. to L obloqu(ī) to contradict (ob- ob- + loquī to speak) + -ium -ium

Related forms:
ob⋅lo⋅qui⋅al  [o-bloh-kwee-uhl] , adjective

Synonyms:
1. reproach, calumny; aspersion, revilement.

Antonyms:
1. praise. 2. credit.
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ob·lo·quy   (ŏb'lə-kwē)   
n.   pl. ob·lo·quies

  1. Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny: "I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime" (Anthony Eden).

  2. The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification; ill repute.


[Middle English obloqui, from Late Latin obloquium, abusive contradiction, from Latin obloquī, to interrupt : ob-, against; see ob- + loquī, to speak; see tolkw- in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

obloquy 
1460, "evil speaking," from L.L. obloquium "speaking against, contradiction," from ob "against" + loqui "to speak," from PIE *tolkw-/*tlokw- "to speak."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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