Posted on 10/08/2014 11:18:06 PM PDT by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
obloquy \AH-bluh-kwee\ , noun
1. a strongly condemnatory utterance : abusive language
2. the condition of one that is discredited : bad repute
Example sentences:
The manager walked quickly back to the dugout as insults and obloquy rained down from the stands.
"Because of the stigma associated with drug convictions, such an indictment could be tantamount to a life sentence of obloquy in terms of future employment."
--Floral Park Dispatch, January 15, 2014
Etymology:
English speakers can choose from several synonyms to name a tongue-lashing. Abuse is a good general term that usually stresses the anger of the speaker and the harshness of the language, as in "scathing verbal abuse." Vituperation often specifies fluent, sustained abuse; "a torrent of vituperation" is a typical use of this term. Invective implies vehemence comparable to vituperation, but may suggest greater verbal and rhetorical skill; it may also apply especially to a public denunciation, as in "blistering political invective." Obloquy, which comes from the Late Latin ob- (meaning "against") plus loqui (meaning "to speak"), suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace; a typical example of its use would be "subjected to obloquy and derision."
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
I don’t really expect anyone to do that at this time of night. Just finished helping the kiddo with a school project. Now, everyone go back to sleep until sunrise.
Obloquy, oblaqua, life goes on...
0bama sucks.
That covers it.
Ol' Blackey
CG needs to be added to ping lists for the WFTD.
Welcome back, CG.
he was never taken off of our lists, NNB.
The ball’s in your court then, CG.
You don’t want us to engage in obloquy about you without your being able to read it, do you?
Obama cannot do his job, so key
Without being slathered with obloquy
Silver-tongued, once was deft
Now the folks, right and left
All hate this usurper of liberty
We kept pinging him anyway.
A++ for saying what everyone in this country should be thinking.
I will use the word in some homework yet this AM, but needed to get that off my chest first thing!
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