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.
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Obloquy
//ˈɒbləˌkwi//
Synonyms for "obloquy" (95 found)
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Related words (47)
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24 translations across 12 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- позор noun (resultant disgrace)
- ругатни noun (abusive language)
- хули noun (abusive language)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 漫罵 /漫骂 noun (abusive language)
Dutch
2 entries- laster noun (abusive language)
- smaad noun (abusive language)
French
1 entries- opprobre noun (abusive language)
German
2 entries- Schmach noun (abusive language)
- Schmähung noun (abusive language)
Greek
2 entries- δυσφήμηση noun (abusive language)
- επιτίμηση noun (abusive language)
Hungarian
2 entries- gyalázat noun (abusive language)
- rágalmazás noun (abusive language)
Japanese
1 entries- 悪口 noun (abusive language)
Korean
2 entries- 악평 noun (abusive language)
- 욕설 noun (abusive language)
Portuguese
1 entries- xingamento noun (abusive language)
Russian
4 entries- бесче́стье noun (resultant disgrace)
- злосло́вие noun (abusive language)
- позо́р noun (resultant disgrace)
- поноше́ние noun (abusive language)
Spanish
3 entries- abuso noun (abusive language)
- insulto noun (abusive language)
- vulgaridad noun (abusive language)
Sample sentences
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Slowly her thoughts reverted to herself; the blood rushed to her brow. What would she be to-morrow? the mark for obloquy and ridicule! disgraced, and for what? to minister to the wretched vanity of one whom she loathed even more than she scorned.
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The Territory suffered in consequence, and once more a storm of obloquy was cast upon her.
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“Can't you understand that love without confidence is a worthless thing—and that had you trusted me I would have borne any obloquy with you.[…]”
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