obloquy (n.)

  1. state of disgrace resulting from public abuse

    [ Syn: opprobrium ]

  2. a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someones words or actions

    [ Syn: defamation , calumny , calumniation , traducement , hatchet job ]

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