obloquy

Obloquy is verbal abuse, or disgrace resulting from abuse.

(noun)

An example of obloquy is telling lies about a respected teacher.

See obloquy in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun pl. obloquies

verbal abuse of a person or thing; censure or vituperation, esp. when widespread or general
ill repute, disgrace, or infamy resulting from this

Origin: ME obliqui < LL obloquium < L obloqui, to speak against < ob- (see ob-) + loqui, to speak

See obloquy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. ob·lo·quies

Abusively detractive language or utterance; calumny: “I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime” (Anthony Eden).
The condition of disgrace suffered as a result of abuse or vilification; ill repute.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English obloqui

Origin: , from Late Latin obloquium, abusive contradiction

Origin: , from Latin obloquī, to interrupt

Origin: : ob-, against; see ob-

Origin: + loquī, to speak; see tolk^w- in Indo-European roots

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