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obloquy
ob·lo·quy [ óbbləkwee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. censure: statements that severely criticize or defame somebody
2. disgrace: a state of disgrace brought about by being defamed
[15th century. < late Latin obloquium "talking against" < loqui "to talk"]
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