obloquy
pronunciation
How to pronounce obloquy in British English:
UK [ˈɒbləkwi]
How to pronounce obloquy in American English:
US [ˈɑbləkwi]
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- Noun:
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- a malicious attack
Word Origin
- obloquy (n.)
- mid-15c., "evil speaking," from Late Latin obloquium "speaking against, contradiction," from Latin obloqui "to speak against, contradict," from ob "against" (see ob-) + loqui "to speak," from PIE *tolk(w)- "to speak" (see locution). Related: Obloquious.
Example
- 1. I resent the obloquy that you are casting upon my reputation .
- 2. I have had enough obloquy for one lifetime ( anthony eden )
- 3. The result is a system of ever growing complexity , which will create increasing conflicts and expose multinationals to double taxation and rising public obloquy .
- 4. Mr rivlin argued that sparing ms zoabi , aged 41 , would save israel from further international obloquy over its navy 's interception of the ship on may 31st , which left nine turks dead .
- 5. Shelly yacimovich , a prominent knesset member whom mr barak had tried to woo with the ministry of trade , admitted that the post was " the dream of my life . " But he added that " this shameless pursuit of jobs will bring us nothing but obloquy . "