obloquy

  • 21obloquy — n. Reproach, detraction, odium, censure, blame, calumny, contumely, slander, defamation, backbiting, traducing, aspersion, reviling …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 22obloquy — noun (U) formal 1 very strong, offensive criticism 2 loss of respect and honour …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23obloquy — n 1. discredit, disrepute, disfavor, disesteem, loss of face, downfall, fall; detraction, derogation, degradation, devaluation, depreciation, disparagement, belittlement, deprecation; shame, disgrace, dishonor, scandal, ignominy, infamy, odium,… …

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  • 24obloquy — ob·lo·quy …

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  • 25obloquy — UK [ˈɒbləkwɪ] / US [ˈɑbləkwɪ] noun [uncountable] very formal 1) very severe criticism 2) loss of other people s respect …

    English dictionary

  • 26obloquy — ob•lo•quy [[t]ˈɒb lə kwi[/t]] n. pl. quies 1) censure, blame, or abusive language 2) discredit, disgrace, or bad repute • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < LL obloquium contradiction ob•lo•qui•al ɒˈbloʊ kwi əl adj …

    From formal English to slang

  • 27obloquy — /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… …

  • 28obloquy —   n. abuse; disgrace.    ♦ oblocutor, n. one who denies or disputes …

    Dictionary of difficult words

  • 29obloquy — /oblakwiy/ Censure and reproach. Blame, reprehension, being under censure, a cause or object of reproach, a disgrace …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 30obloquy — Reprehension; blame; censure; reproach. Tonini v Cevasco, 114 Cal 266, 273, 46 P 103 …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

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