obloquy — harsh criticism or censure; verbal abuse or strong disapproval expressed publicly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: harsh criticism or censure; verbal abuse or strong disapproval expressed publicly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɑːbləkwi/
Example Sentences
- The chef's experimental dish brought such obloquy that he considered changing careers to becoming a food critic instead.
- After years of obloquy, the scientist was finally vindicated when her theory proved correct.
- The movie was such a disaster that even the director's mother couldn't save him from public obloquy.
obloquy
NOUN[/ˈɑːbləkwi/]
harsh criticism or censure; verbal abuse or strong disapproval expressed publicly
The disgraced senator faced public obloquy as citizens shouted from every corner of the forum.
From soliloquy to obloquy - harsh words in every colloquy
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'obloquium', derived from 'obloqui' meaning 'to speak against'. The prefix 'ob-' means 'against' and 'loqui' means 'to speak'.
Breakdown
ob- (against) + loqu- (speak) + -y (noun suffix) = obloquy
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef's experimental dish brought such obloquy that he considered changing careers to becoming a food critic instead.”
“After years of obloquy, the scientist was finally vindicated when her theory proved correct.”
“The movie was such a disaster that even the director's mother couldn't save him from public obloquy.”
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