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shame vs obloquy

obloquy vs shame

shame and obloquy both are nouns.

shame is a verb but obloquy is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shame Yes No Yes No
obloquy Yes No No No
As nouns, obloquy is a hyponym of shame; that is, obloquy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shame:
  • shame: a state of dishonor
  • obloquy: state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
Other hyponyms of shame include humiliation, opprobrium, odium, reproach, cringe.
shame (noun) obloquy (noun)
an unfortunate development a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
a state of dishonor
shame (verb) obloquy (verb)
surpass or beat by a wide margin
cause to be ashamed
bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between shame and obloquy

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