1
as in abuses
harsh insulting language
unable to mount a rational defense of her position, she unleashed a torrent of obloquy on her opponent
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2
as in shames
the state of having lost the esteem of others
although he had beaten the murder rap, the accused murderer was condemned to live out his days in perpetual obloquy
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For years, human rights organizations, former political prisoners and opposition leaders alleged that torture and other abuses were carried out inside its walls.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026 -
ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Some of the insults refer to comments Talarico has made over the years.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
30 May 2026
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In state offices, though men reported higher levels of threats and attacks, more women than men experienced harassment and insults.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Had all those court cases and public disgraces dampened his hubris?—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Mears, who stepped into the prosecutor role in 2019, has long been the target of criticisms from Republicans who accused him of failing to seek tougher sentences for violent criminals.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 June 2026
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There are valid criticisms surrounding the true crime genre, including accusations that the medium has become sensational and exploitative.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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“Obloquies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obloquies. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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