Obloquy

/ˈɒbləˌkwi/ · noun

Meaning

Abusive language..

Definitions by Sense

1. Abusive language.
2. Disgrace.
3. (archaic) A false accusation; malevolent rumors.

Example Sentences

It is surprising, therefore, that this philosophy, which, in almost every instance, must be harmless and innocent, should be the subject of so much groundless reproach and obloquy.

Slowly her thoughts reverted to herself; the blood rushed to her brow. What would she be to-morrow? the mark for obloquy and ridicule! disgraced, and for what? to minister to the wretched vanity of one whom she loathed even more than she scorned.

The Territory suffered in consequence, and once more a storm of obloquy was cast upon her.

“Can't you understand that love without confidence is a worthless thing—and that had you trusted me I would have borne any obloquy with you.[…]”

Much of this work of public repudiation is done through unglamorous politics: activism of civic groups and church organizations that educates citizens and the enactment of local policies, state laws, and other texts through which the people turn a legal ruling into an object of obloquy.

Her death I could have born, but the death of her honour has added obloquy and shame to that sorrow which bends my grey hairs to the dust!

His name undoubtedly stands very high in the present age, and will in all probability go down to posterity with more or less of renown or obloquy.

It was comparatively easy for him to accept himself as the son of a terribly light Frenchwoman; there seemed a deeper obloquy even than that in his having for his other parent a nobleman altogether wanting in nobleness.

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• obloquies
• obloquie

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