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• Obloquy — Ob lo*quy ([o^]b l[ o]*kw[y^]), n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See {Oblocutor}.] 1. Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension. [1913 Webster] Shall names that made your city… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• glory — gloryingly, adv. /glawr ee, glohr ee/, n., pl. glories, adj., v., gloried, glorying, interj. n. 1. very great praise, honor, or distinction bestowed by common consent; renown: to win glory on the field of battle. 2. something that is a source of… …   Universalium

• ob|lo|quy — «OB luh kwee», noun, plural quies. 1. public reproach or condemnation; abuse; blame: »Was he not himself the mark of obloquy among the Reformers, because of his leniency to Catholics? (John L. Motley). SYNONYM(S): censure. 2. disgrace; shame: » …   Useful english dictionary

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• disgrace — n Disgrace, dishonor, disrepute, shame, infamy, ignominy, opprobrium, obloquy, odium mean the state, condition, character, or less often the cause of suffering disesteem and of enduring reproach or severe censure. Disgrace may imply no more than… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• fame — n Fame, renown, honor, glory, celebrity, reputation, repute, notoriety, éclat are comparable when they mean the character or state of being widely known by name for one s deeds and, often, one s achievements. Fame is the most inclusive and in… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

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• Theodore of Mopsuestia — Theodore the Interpreter (ca. 350 428), was bishop of Mopsuestia, a city in what is now Turkey which has since declined into a village which is now known as Yakapinar, from 392 to 428. He is also known as Theodore of Antioch, from the place of… …   Wikipedia

• The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …   Wikipedia

• Magadha Kingdom — This article is about the kingdom of Magadha in Indian epic literature. For the historical kingdom, see Magadha. Magadha was a kingdom ruled by non Vedic kings. Jarasandha was the greatest among them during epic times. His capital was Rajagriha… …   Wikipedia

• notoriety — Synonyms and related words: PR, acclaim, arrantness, ballyhoo, blatancy, blot, blurb, boldness, bright light, celebrity, character, common knowledge, conspicuousness, cry, currency, daylight, discredit, discreditableness, disgrace,… …   Moby Thesaurus