Obloquy Definition

ŏblə-kwē
obloquies
noun
Verbal abuse of a person or thing; censure or vituperation, esp. when widespread or general.
Webster's New World
Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny.
American Heritage
Ill repute, disgrace, or infamy resulting from this.
Webster's New World

Abusive language; blame; disgrace or cause to be in ill repute; calumny. Obloquy may go to the extent where it constitutes defamation. See also defamation and slander.

Webster's New World Law

Other Word Forms of Obloquy

Noun

Singular:
obloquy
Plural:
obloquies

Origin of Obloquy

  • Middle English obloqui from Late Latin obloquium abusive contradiction from Latin obloquī to interrupt ob- against ob– loquī to speak tolkw- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Late Latin obloquium (“contradiction"), from Latin obloquor (“speak against, contradict").

    From Wiktionary

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