Obloquy Site

: The condition of being discredited or having a "bad name" following such criticism. 2. Roots and Origin Tracing its Latin roots helps in remembering the meaning: "Ob-" : Meaning "against". "Loqui" : Meaning "to speak". Literally : "To speak against".

: "After the financial scandal, the CEO faced intense obloquy from the press and the public".

: It shares the root loqui with soliloquy (speaking to oneself) and loquacious (talkative). 3. Examples in Context