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Definitions for Obloquy

[1] censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
[2] discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.
[3] defamatory or censorious statements, esp when directed against one person
[4] disgrace brought about by public abuse

Words related to Obloquy

criticism, animadversion, ignominy, humiliation, aspersion, defamation, invective, censure, insult, slander, abuse, disgrace, reproach, vituperation

Words nearby Obloquy

oblivescence, oblivion, oblivious, oblong, oblongata, obloquy, obmutescence, obnounce, obnoxious, obnubilate, oboe

Origin of Obloquy

1425–75; late Middle English < Late Latin obloquium contradiction, equivalent to Latin obloqu(ī ) to contradict (ob- ob- + loquī to speak) + -ium -ium

Other words from Obloquy

ob·lo·qui·al [o-bloh -kwee-uh l] /ɒˈbloʊ kwi əl/ , adjective

Word origin for Obloquy

C15: from Latin obloquium contradiction, from ob- against + loquī to speak

Synonyms for Obloquy

abuse, animadversion, aspersion, censure, criticism, defamation, disgrace, humiliation, ignominy, insult, invective, reproach, slander, vituperation, bad press