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obloquy
strong public criticism or verbal abuse, and the disgrace it brings
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Obloquy (noun) means strong public criticism or verbal abuse, and the disgrace it brings
Here is obloquy used in an example sentence: "After the scandal, the official endured weeks of public obloquy."
Common synonyms for obloquy include vilification, censure, calumny.
Antonyms of obloquy include praise, acclaim, commendation.
Obloquy is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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