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obloquy

🇬🇧 UK/'ɒblәkwi/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

Strong public criticism or abusive language; the disgrace resulting from such criticism.

辱骂,诽谤;耻辱,恶名

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
obagainst, toward, in the way of
+
loquspeak, talk
+
ycharacterized by
=obloquy

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The scandal brought obloquy upon the entire organization.

  • 2.

    He suffered obloquy from his peers after the public controversy.

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