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obloquious

/ɒbˈləʊkwiəs/

obloquious adjective: containing obloquy; reproachful.

Adjective

obloquious (comparative more obloquious, superlative most obloquious)

  1. (obsolete) Containing obloquy; reproachful.
    • […] it staved off all emulations which are apt to rise and vent in obloquious acrimonie even against the prince […]a. 1635, Robert Naunton, Fragmenta regalia

Forms of obloquious

comparativemore obloquious
superlativemost obloquious

Origin of obloquious

From obloquy + -ous.

Questions about obloquious

What does obloquious mean?
Obloquious means containing obloquy; reproachful.
What part of speech is obloquious?
Obloquious is an adjective.
How do you pronounce obloquious?
Obloquious is pronounced /ɒbˈləʊkwiəs/.

Words near obloquious in the dictionary

  1. oblongular
  2. oblongum
  3. obloquial
  4. obloquie
  5. obloquies
  6. obloquious
  7. obloquoy
  8. obloquy
  9. obluctation
  10. obluctations
  11. oblyrate

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