Noun
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- Synonyms
- opprobrium
- Less specific
- shame
- disgrace
- ignominy
- Synonyms
- a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone’s words or actions
- Synonyms
- defamation
- calumny
- calumniation
- traducement
- hatchet job
- Less specific
- disparagement
- depreciation
- derogation
- More specific
- character assassination
- assassination
- blackwash
- smear
- vilification
- malignment
- libel
- slander
- name calling
- names
- name
- epithet
- Related
- badmouth
- malign
- traduce
- drag through the mud
- calumniatory
- calumnious
- defamatory
- denigrative
- denigrating
- denigratory
- libellous
- libelous
- slanderous
- defame
- slander
- smirch
- asperse
- denigrate
- calumniate
- smear
- sully
- besmirch
- defame
- slander
- smirch
- asperse
- denigrate
- calumniate
- smear
- sully
- besmirch
- Synonyms
noun
- strong public condemnation
he endured years of contempt and obloquy
disgrace, especially that brought about by public condemnation
conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach
Origin
late Middle English : from late Latin obloquium contradiction , from Latin obloqui , from ob- against + loqui speak
Thesaurus
Noun
- he endured years of contempt and obloquy
Similar Words: vilification opprobrium vituperation condemnation castigation denunciation abuse criticism censure flak defamation denigration disparagement derogation slander revilement reviling calumny calumniation execration excoriation lambasting upbraiding bad press character assassination attack invective libel insults aspersions mud-slinging bad-mouthing tongue-lashing stick verbal slagging off contumely animadversion objurgation
Opposites: praise
- conduct to which no moral obloquy could reasonably attach
Similar Words: disgrace dishonour shame discredit stigma humiliation loss of face ignominy odium opprobrium disfavour disrepute ill repute infamy notoriety scandal stain disesteem
Opposites: honour