obloquy

Noun
Synonyms: opprobriumdefamationcalumnycalumniationtraducementhatchet job

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. state of disgrace resulting from public abuseSynonyms: opprobrium
  2. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actionsSynonyms: defamationcalumnycalumniationtraducementhatchet job
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Obloquy \Ob"lo*quy\ ([o^]b"l[-o]*kw[y^]), n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See Oblocutor.]

1.Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension. [1913 Webster]

Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth be mentioned with obloquy and detraction?— Addison.[1913 Webster]

2.Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Reproach; odium; censure; contumely; gainsaying; reviling; calumny; slander; detraction. [1913 Webster]

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