obloquy
IPA: ˈɑbɫʌkwi
noun
- Abusive language.
- Disgrace.
- (archaic) A false accusation; malevolent rumors.
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Examples of "obloquy" in Sentences
- He earned great obloquy.
- But by this conduct he earned great obloquy.
- He earned great obloquy by writing this novel.
- This exposed him to much obloquy, in part perhaps deserved.
- He would be ostracised, undone, held up to merited obloquy.
- The obloquy that has fallen upon that Convention was merited.
- It is as if you were writing in anticipation of my above obloquy.
- Was he destined to achieve perennial fame, or doomed to eternal obloquy
- I protest about 'fascism' as a carry all term of obloquy amongst my own.
- They did not believe in lonely captivity but in public obloquy for criminals.
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