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obloquy
Obloquy (noun) means (formal) Harsh, insulting language aimed at someone.
noun
1
(formal) Harsh, insulting language aimed at someone.
2
(formal) An unfair claim or spiteful gossip spread about someone.
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Etymology
From Late Latin obloquium (“contradiction”), from Latin obloquor (“speak against, contradict”).
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What is the meaning of obloquy?
"obloquy" (noun) means (formal) Harsh, insulting language aimed at someone.
What is another word for obloquy?
Other words for "obloquy" include calumniation, opprobrium, defamation, traducement, calumny.
What is the opposite of obloquy?
Opposites of "obloquy" include applause, adulation, acclamation, praise, encomium.
What are the different meanings of obloquy?
"obloquy" has 2 main meanings: 1. (formal) Harsh, insulting language aimed at someone; 2. (formal) An unfair claim or spiteful gossip spread about someone.
