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Obloquy word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "obloquy" word

[noun] a malicious attack
[noun] state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
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\Ob"lo*quy\ ([o^]b"l[-o]*kw[y^]), n. [L. obloquium, fr. obloqui. See {Oblocutor}.] 1. Censorious speech; defamatory language; language that casts contempt on men or their actions; blame; reprehension. Shall names that made your city the glory of the earth be mentioned with obloquy and detraction? --Addison. 2. Cause of reproach; disgrace. [Obs.] --Shak. Syn: Reproach; odium; censure; contumely; gainsaying; reviling; calumny; slander; detraction.

Synonyms for obloquy

calumny, defamation, hatchet job, opprobrium, traducement

See also: assassination | character assassination | depreciation | derogation | disgrace | disparagement | epithet | ignominy | libel | malignment | name | name calling | names | shame | slander | smear | vilification |

Related terms: adverse criticism, animadversion, bad notices, captiousness, carping, cavil, caviling, censoriousness, degradation, depluming, hit, hypercriticalness, hypercriticism, ingloriousness, invective, nit, nit-picking, odium, priggishness, rap, shame, trichoschistism

The fun area, different aproach to word »obloquy«

Let's analyse "obloquy" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: YUQOLBO. Average typing speed for these characters is 1795 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: obloquy: 6 + 6 + 3 = 15, reduced: 6 (or 22 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: obloquy: 6 + 2 + 3 + 6 + 8 + 3 + 7 = 35, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
L (1) 12 Hanged Man Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
O (2) 15 Devil Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
Q (1) 17 Star Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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