Obloquy

Pronunciation: /ˈɑbləkwi/

Definitions of obloquy

noun disgrace or discredit brought upon someone or something

Example Sentences

A1 She faced obloquy from her classmates for failing the test.

A2 The politician's obloquy in the media caused a scandal.

B1 The company's obloquy over their unethical practices led to a decrease in sales.

B2 The author endured years of obloquy from critics before finally gaining recognition.

C1 The actor's obloquy in the tabloids did not affect his popularity with fans.

C2 Despite the obloquy surrounding the controversial decision, the CEO stood by his choice.

Examples of obloquy in a Sentence

formal The politician faced a storm of obloquy after being caught in a corruption scandal.

informal She couldn't handle the obloquy from her classmates after the embarrassing incident.

slang The celebrity couldn't escape the obloquy from the tabloids.

figurative The artist endured years of obloquy before finally being recognized for their talent.

Grammatical Forms of obloquy

• past tense: obloquied
• plural: obloquies
• comparative: more obloquious
• superlative: most obloquious
• present tense: obloquies
• future tense: will obloquy
• perfect tense: have obloquied
• continuous tense: is obloquying
• singular: obloquy
• positive degree: obloquy
• infinitive: to obloquy
• gerund: obloquying
• participle: obloquying

Origin and Evolution of obloquy

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'obloquy' originated from the Latin word 'obloquium', which means 'speaking against' or 'calumny'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'obloquy' has evolved to refer to strong public criticism or verbal abuse, often with a sense of disgrace or shame associated with it.