Historical Reputations

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noun disgrace or discredit brought upon someone or something

  • The politician faced a storm of obloquy after being caught in a corruption scandal.
  • She couldn't handle the obloquy from her classmates after the embarrassing incident.
  • The celebrity couldn't escape the obloquy from the tabloids.
  • The artist endured years of obloquy before finally being recognized for their talent.