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obloquyharsh 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/

Korean meaning: 맹렬한 비난, 혹평; 공개적으로 표현되는 언어적 공격이나 강한 반대

Korean pronunciation: **아**블러퀴

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

obloquy concept
💡 Concept

The politician faces obloquy from the angry crowd

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obloquy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

From soliloquy to obloquy - harsh words in every colloquy

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈɑːbləkwi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈɒbləkwi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixob--
Rootloqu
Suffix--y

Origin

From Latin 'obloquium', derived from 'obloqui' meaning 'to speak against'. The prefix 'ob-' means 'against' and 'loqui' means 'to speak'.

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🎵Rhyme

soliloquycolloquy
soliloquy
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The movie was such a disaster that even the director's mother couldn't save him from public obloquy.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

criticismcensurecondemnationreproachvilification

Antonyms

praisecommendationapproval

Related

obloquiousopprobriumcalumnyinvective