obloquy
11obloquy — 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.… …
12obloquy — obloquial /o bloh kwee euhl/, adj. /ob leuh kwee/, n., pl. obloquies. 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… …
13obloquy — Synonyms and related words: abuse, adverse criticism, animadversion, aspersion, bad notices, bad press, billingsgate, calumny, captiousness, carping, cavil, caviling, censoriousness, contumely, criticism, degradation, demotion, depluming,… …
14obloquy — 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… …
15obloquy — ob|lo|quy [ˈɔbləkwi US ˈa:b ] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: obloquium, from obloqui to speak against ] 1.) very strong, offensive criticism 2.) loss of respect and honour …
16obloquy — ob|lo|quy [ abləkwi ] noun uncount VERY FORMAL 1. ) very severe criticism 2. ) loss of other people s respect …
17obloquy — Verbal abuse; pl. obloquies …
18obloquy — censure; calumny; slander; disgrace Styles of Speech …
19obloquy — ob·lo·quy || É‘blÉ™kwɪ / É’b n. public accusation; defamation …
20obloquy — [ ɒbləkwi] noun strong public condemnation. Origin ME: from late L. obloquium contradiction , from L. obloqui, from ob against + loqui speak …
