Obloquy (Noun)
Meaning 1
A false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
State of disgrace resulting from public abuse.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The corrupt politician's reputation suffered greatly after being accused of embezzlement, leaving her in a state of obloquy.
- The company has been facing obloquy from environmentalists for its role in the recent oil spill.
- The social media backlash left the celebrity in a state of obloquy, with many of her fans denouncing her past comments as insensitive.
- After the scandal broke, the business owner faced obloquy from the community, with many calling for her to resign.
- The whistleblower's revelations brought the corporation into obloquy, exposing its years of unscrupulous practices to public scrutiny.