😠Obloquy

Meaning

harsh criticism or verbal abuse; strong public condemnation

Strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace or shame from public condemnation.

Example Sentences

The politician faced obloquy after the scandal.

The politician faced obloquy after the scandal was exposed.

Synonyms

criticism, condemnation, abuse, censure, vilification, disgrace

Entry 1

criticism, condemnation, abuse, censure

Entry 2

abuse, censure, criticism, vilification, disgrace

Antonyms

praise, approval, commendation, acclaim, honor

Entry 1

praise, approval, commendation, acclaim

Entry 2

praise, honor, acclaim

Collocations

face obloquy, subject to obloquy, public obloquy, suffer obloquy

Entry 1

face obloquy, subject to obloquy, public obloquy

Entry 2

face obloquy, suffer obloquy, public obloquy