Obloquious

//ɒbˈləʊkwiəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing obloquy; reproachful. obsolete

    "[…] it staved off all emulations which are apt to rise and vent in obloquious acrimonie even against the prince […]"

Example

More examples

"[…] it staved off all emulations which are apt to rise and vent in obloquious acrimonie even against the prince […]"

Etymology

From obloquy + -ous.

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