obloquium
1Obloquy — 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… …
2obloquy — noun (plural quies) Etymology: Middle English obloquie, from Anglo French, from Late Latin obloquium, from obloqui to speak against, from ob against + loqui to speak Date: 15th century 1. a strongly condemnatory utterance ; abusive language 2.… …
3Obloquiren — (v. lat), widersprechen, einreden, entgegenreden; daher Obloquium (Oblocution), der Widerspruch, die Ein od. Widerrede …
4Obloquieren — (lat.), eine Einrede machen, widersprechen; Obloquium, Einrede, Widerspruch …
5Obloquiren — Obloquiren, lat. deutsch, ein oder widerreden; obloquium, oblocutio, Ein oder Widerrede …
6obloquy — obloquial /o bloh kwee euhl/, adj. /ob leuh kwee/, n., pl. obloquies. 1. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, esp. by numerous persons or by the general public. 2. discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from… …
7obloquy — ob|lo|quy [ˈɔbləkwi US ˈa:b ] n [U] formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Late Latin; Origin: obloquium, from obloqui to speak against ] 1.) very strong, offensive criticism 2.) loss of respect and honour …
8obloquy — (n.) mid 15c., evil speaking, from L.L. obloquium speaking against, contradiction, from obloqui to speak against, contradict, from ob against (see OB (Cf. ob )) + loqui to speak, from PIE *tolkw /*tlokw to speak (see …
9obloquy — [ ɒbləkwi] noun strong public condemnation. Origin ME: from late L. obloquium contradiction , from L. obloqui, from ob against + loqui speak …
10obloquy — ob•lo•quy [[t]ˈɒb lə kwi[/t]] n. pl. quies 1) censure, blame, or abusive language 2) discredit, disgrace, or bad repute • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME < LL obloquium contradiction ob•lo•qui•al ɒˈbloʊ kwi əl adj …
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