obloquy

Noun

Meaning

Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension.

Cause of reproach; disgrace.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

defamation calumny opprobrium insult censure slander reproach odium contumely detraction calumniation hatchet job traducement billingsgate criticism
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Antonyms

lion fame respect approval honor pride
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Hypernyms

shame disgrace depreciation derogation disparagement ignominy

Hyponyms

name assassination libel epithet slander smear

Related terms

obloquious oblocutor

Examples

I do not care to listen; obloquy injures my self-esteem and I am skeptical of praise. Jack Vance

Economic distress, political pressure, and social obloquy already drive us from our homes and from our graves. The Jews are already constantly shifting from place to place. Theodor Herzl

As a brave man goes into fire or flood or pestilence to save a human life, so a generous mind follows after truth and love, and is not frightened from the pursuit by danger or toil or obloquy. John Lancaster Spalding

He began to write poetry of an apocalyptic bent, notably "On the Ruin of the World" (1472) and "On the Ruin of the Church" (1475), in which he singled out the papal court at Rome for special obloquy. Source: Internet

Instead, Tolkien, "endured the obloquy", and entered a programme wherein he delayed enlistment until completing his degree. Source: Internet

Paradoxically, he now heaps obloquy on the mild defence of Worcestershire County and Malvern Hills District councils members’ decision not to be hustled into the unquantifiable Syrian Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

oblongum obloquial obloquious obluctation oblyrate obmurmuration