obloquy
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Late Latin obloquium (“contradiction”), from Latin obloquor (“speak against, contradict”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈɒbləˌkwi/, /ˈɔːbləˌkwi/
[edit] Noun
obloquy (plural obloquies)
- Abusive language
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.
- 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.
- 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.
- Disgrace suffered from abusive language
- One who denies or disputes
[edit] Synonyms
- (abusive language): defamation, insult
- (disgrace): opprobrium
[edit] Translations
Abusive language
