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obloquy

/ob-luh-kwee/US // ˈɒb lə kwi //UK // (ˈɒbləkwɪ) //

厌恶,辱骂,厌烦,厌恶感

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ob·lo·quies.

    • : censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
    • : discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.

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Examples

  • The moral obloquy for that choice falls on those who make it, not on those who react to it.

  • But in his own time the obloquy will probably make as much noise and find as much credit as the panegyric.

  • Our own opinion is that incompetent as it was the budget attracted to itself a good deal of unmerited obloquy.

  • The more they could throw discredit and obloquy upon the Maid of Orleans, the better their cause would seem.

  • Why should we, the travellers of the world, who so admire other cities, so persistently pour obloquy on our own?

  • Regard more the hurt that your fashion may do, than the offence or obloquy of any.