Obloquy Definition
obloquy
- noun
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
"Obloquy" in song lyrics
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"And thou, the author of their obloquy,"
William Shakespeare — The Rape of Lucrece
Words that rhyme with obloquy
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