English
Etymology
From Late Latin obloquium, from Latin obloquī

Pronunciation
Wiktionary:Pronunciation_key|IPA: /��bl��kwi/ or /���bl��kwi/ (plural /��bl��kwi�z/ or /���bl��kwi�z/)

Noun
obloquy (plural obloquies)

1. Abusive language

#* 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 34.
#*: this philosophy, which, in almost every instance, must be harmless and innocent, should be the subject of so much groundless reproach and obloquy.

1. Disgrace suffered from abusive language
2. He who denies or disputes

Synonyms
(abusive language)
insult
defamation

(disgrace)
opprobrium

Translations
trans-top|Abusive language
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• 2007-10-10 22:01 - Marcot - /* Noun */ Example and portuguese

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