On this page you'll find 3 example sentences with Obloquy. Discover the meaning, synonyms such as opprobrium or depreciation and how to use the word correctly in a sentence.
Obloquy in a sentence
Obloquy meaning
- Abusive language.
- Disgrace.
- A false accusation; malevolent rumors.
Synonyms of Obloquy
Using Obloquy
- The main meaning on this page is: Abusive language. | Disgrace. | A false accusation; malevolent rumors.
- Useful related words include: opprobrium, depreciation, disparagement, hatchet job.
- In the example corpus, obloquy often appears in combinations such as: the obloquy.
Context around Obloquy
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Obloquy
- In this selection, "obloquy" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 22.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, special stand out and add context to how "obloquy" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include deserved the obloquy they got and endured the obloquy and entered. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "obloquy" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with obloquy
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
In retrospect, we can see that neither deserved the obloquy they got. (12 words)
Instead, Tolkien, "endured the obloquy", and entered a programme wherein he delayed enlistment until completing his degree. (17 words)
He began to write poetry of an apocalyptic bent, notably "On the Ruin of the World" (1472) and "On the Ruin of the Church" (1475), in which he singled out the papal court at Rome for special obloquy. (38 words)
He began to write poetry of an apocalyptic bent, notably "On the Ruin of the World" (1472) and "On the Ruin of the Church" (1475), in which he singled out the papal court at Rome for special obloquy. (38 words)
Instead, Tolkien, "endured the obloquy", and entered a programme wherein he delayed enlistment until completing his degree. (17 words)
In retrospect, we can see that neither deserved the obloquy they got. (12 words)
Example sentences (3)
In retrospect, we can see that neither deserved the obloquy they got.
He began to write poetry of an apocalyptic bent, notably "On the Ruin of the World" (1472) and "On the Ruin of the Church" (1475), in which he singled out the papal court at Rome for special obloquy.
Instead, Tolkien, "endured the obloquy", and entered a programme wherein he delayed enlistment until completing his degree.
Common combinations with obloquy
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: