obloquy

One entry found for obloquy.

Main Entry: ob·lo·quy
Pronunciation: 'ä-bl&-kwE
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural -quies
Etymology: Middle English obloquie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob- against + loqui to speak
1 : a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
2 : the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute
synonym see ABUSE