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" (93 found)
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Noun(4 words)
abuseadverse criticismanimadversionaspersionbackbitingbad noticesbad pressbillingsgatecalumnycaptiousnesscarpingcavilcavilingcensoriousnesscontumely
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criticismdegradationdemotiondeplumingdiscreditdisesteemdisfavordishonordisplumingdisreputeexceptionfaultfindingflakhairsplittinghithome thrusthostile criticismhumiliationhypercriticalnesshypercriticism
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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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