Skip to main content

Obloquy & a long list of synonyms

1 min read

ob·lo·quy

/ˈäbləkwē/

noun

strong public criticism or verbal abuse.

"he endured years of contempt and obloquy"

Similar:

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

mudslinging

bad-mouthing

tongue-lashing

stick

verbal

slagging off

contumely

animadversion

objurgation

Opposite:

praise

disgrace, especially that brought about by public abuse.