obloquy (noun)

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• obloquy — ► NOUN 1) strong public condemnation. 2) disgrace brought about by public condemnation. ORIGIN from Latin obloqui speak against …   English terms dictionary

• obloquy — I noun abasement, abuse, abusive language, accusation, animadversion, aspersion, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chastisement, chiding, contempt, criticism, debasement, defamation, degradation, denunciation, derision, derogation, diatribe …   Law dictionary

• obloquy — noun 1) he was able to control the press of New York City, so as to hold me up to obloquy Syn: vilification, opprobrium, vituperation, condemnation, denunciation, abuse, criticism, censure, defamation, denigration, calumny, insults; informal… …   Thesaurus of popular words

• obloquy — noun /ˈɒbləˌkwi,ˈɔːbləˌkwi/ a) Abusive language It is surprising, therefore, that this philosophy, which, in almost every instance, must be harmless and innocent, should be the subject of so much groundless reproach and obloquy. b) Disgrace… …   Wiktionary

• obloquy — noun (plural quies) Etymology: Middle English obloquie, from Anglo French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob against + loqui to speak Date: 15th century 1. a strongly condemnatory utterance ; abusive language 2.… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• obloquy — noun (U) formal 1 very strong, offensive criticism 2 loss of respect and honour …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• obloquy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. traduction, slander, calumny, denunciation, detraction; odium, shame, disgrace, opprobrium, humiliation, disrepute, ignominy. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Disgrace] Syn. infamy, ill repute, dishonor; see… …   English dictionary for students

• obloquy — ob|lo|quy [ abləkwi ] noun uncount VERY FORMAL 1. ) very severe criticism 2. ) loss of other people s respect …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• obloquy — [ ɒbləkwi] noun strong public condemnation. Origin ME: from late L. obloquium contradiction , from L. obloqui, from ob against + loqui speak …   English new terms dictionary

• obloquy — UK [ˈɒbləkwɪ] / US [ˈɑbləkwɪ] noun [uncountable] very formal 1) very severe criticism 2) loss of other people s respect …   English dictionary

• obloquy — /ˈɒbləkwi / (say obluhkwee) noun (plural obloquies) 1. the discredit or disgrace resulting from public blame or revilement. 2. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person, etc., especially by numbers of persons or by the public… …