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Word For The Day, Thursday, April 28, 2011 - obloquy
internet dictionaries | 28 April 2011 | Thursday's sub

Posted on 04/28/2011 4:33:39 AM 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".

ob·lo·quy [ob-luh-kwee] –noun, plural -quies.
1. censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person or thing, especially by numerous persons or by the general public.
2. discredit, disgrace, or bad repute resulting from public blame, abuse, or denunciation.

Example sentence:
"Not all writers or artists seek or ably perform a public role, and those who do risk obloquy and derision, even in free societies."
– Salman Rushdie, New York Times, April 20, 2011

Etymology:
1425–75; late Middle English. Obloquy means "harsh or critical statements about someone," and also "the condition of someone who lost the respect of other people" – both of which apply here. It's a word far more often written than spoken, with a formal tone that suits a serious issue. It comes from the Latin obloquy, "to speak against," from ob- "against" + loqui to "speak" (making it a relative of words like soliloquy and elocution).

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 Threads:

Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
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!


TOPICS: Word For The Day
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1 posted on 04/28/2011 4:33:41 AM PDT by secret garden
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To: secret garden; Fierce Allegiance; Jack Deth; K4Harty; miskie; Dutchgirl; cardinal4; MoochPooch; ...

Rise and shine!


2 posted on 04/28/2011 4:34:39 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden; Laura Earl; Conspiracy Guy; CholeraJoe

i hope our ‘bamas are safe down in AL. CJ do you still have family there? Prayers for all.


3 posted on 04/28/2011 4:39:13 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

for some reason i just cannot retain this word in my brain! that’s why it’s good that we do reviews bc sometimes the words just don’t stick to the braincells!


4 posted on 04/28/2011 4:40:53 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

Morning all! Prayers for all involved in the horrible storms - the good news is that bammy won’t show up for a photo op since this is the South!


5 posted on 04/28/2011 4:47:54 AM PDT by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Chuck Schumer: You are a rude, pompous ass!)
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To: xsmommy
I hope we hear from them today.
6 posted on 04/28/2011 4:47:57 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: WhyisaTexasgirlinPA
It was devastating.
7 posted on 04/28/2011 4:49:11 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden

In the aftermath of the tornadoes across the South, one must, or course, direct all obloquy at George Bush.


8 posted on 04/28/2011 4:49:38 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: ClearCase_guy
A for you!
9 posted on 04/28/2011 4:50:26 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: secret garden
obom·lo·quy?

New term for a particular, soon to be unemployed, universally disliked person?

(You are early, early, early, this morning.)

10 posted on 04/28/2011 5:03:44 AM PDT by CPOSharky (The only thing straight, white, Christian males get is the blame for everything.)
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To: xsmommy

Because your brain is so crowded already!!!!


11 posted on 04/28/2011 5:10:02 AM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to...." ;)
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To: xsmommy; secret garden

Just think....

OB-LA-KWEE, OB-LA-LKWAA, life goes on there,
Lala how the life goes on,


12 posted on 04/28/2011 5:11:27 AM PDT by hobbes1 (Hobbes1TheOmniscient® "I know everything so you don't have to...." ;)
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To: CPOSharky

A+ for the new very useful word you coined.


13 posted on 04/28/2011 5:12:58 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: hobbes1

Beatles! We heard Jeff Back play some last night. Good show. A+ for you!


14 posted on 04/28/2011 5:14:02 AM PDT by secret garden (Why procrastinate when you can perendinate?)
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To: hobbes1

eeks, can’t stand the beatles.


15 posted on 04/28/2011 5:16:28 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden
i heard about this DC flashmob theft this AM on fox and wanted to see which store had suffered the hit. Who's heard of G Star Raw?? not me! Dupont Circle is light loafer area.
16 posted on 04/28/2011 5:17:53 AM PDT by xsmommy
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To: secret garden

Obdurate, oblique, obloquy, obstacle, obstinate, ...

Man! A whole chapter devoted to Obbama.


17 posted on 04/28/2011 5:24:30 AM PDT by NicknamedBob (I get my exercise. I take my vitamins. I tell pain it can come along, but it'll have to ride in back)
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To: hobbes1

You stole my homework.


18 posted on 04/28/2011 5:25:40 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: xsmommy

How lovely. I can’t believe there are shopkeepers in DC who don’t have guns.


19 posted on 04/28/2011 5:27:58 AM PDT by SoothingDave
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To: secret garden
The Obama regime inveterately employs gratuitous obloquy against its critics to distract the public from its manifold failings.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!
20 posted on 04/28/2011 5:36:24 AM PDT by ConorMacNessa (HM/2 USN, 3/5 Marines, RVN '69 - St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!)
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