obloquy
US
/ˈɑː.blə.kwi/
UK
/ˈɒb.lə.kwi/
Meaning
Strong, often public criticism that damages someone's reputation and makes them seem disgraceful.
कड़ी और अक्सर सार्वजनिक निंदा, जिससे किसी की प्रतिष्ठा को नुकसान पहुँचता है और वह बदनाम हो जाता है।
Examples
“After the report exposed the fraud, the CEO faced public obloquy.”
“The proposal drew obloquy from residents who feared it would harm the park.”
“The decision brought obloquy upon the officials who approved it.”
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Not natural: The minister was obloquy for the decision.
Better: The minister faced obloquy for the decision.
Obloquy is a noun, not a verb or adjective; use it with a verb such as face.
Obloquy संज्ञा है, verb या adjective नहीं। इसके साथ face जैसे verb का इस्तेमाल करें।
Not natural: The policy received many obloquies.
Better: The policy attracted widespread obloquy.
Obloquy is usually an uncountable noun, so it does not normally take a plural form.
Obloquy आम तौर पर uncountable noun है, इसलिए इसका plural रूप सामान्यतः इस्तेमाल नहीं होता।
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Obloquy is formal and usually describes harsh public blame; it is much stronger than ordinary criticism.
Obloquy formal शब्द है और आम तौर पर कड़ी सार्वजनिक निंदा के लिए आता है; यह साधारण criticism से कहीं ज़्यादा तीखा है।