Noun
- state of disgrace resulting from public abuse
- a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someoneâs words or actions
- Synonyms
- defamation
- calumny
- calumniation
- traducement
- hatchet job
- Less specific
- disparagement
- depreciation
- derogation
- More specific
- character assassination
- assassination
- blackwash
- smear
- vilification
- malignment
- libel
- slander
- name calling
- names
- name
- epithet
- Related
- badmouth
- malign
- traduce
- drag through the mud
- calumniatory
- calumnious
- defamatory
- denigrative
- denigrating
- denigratory
- libellous
- libelous
- slanderous
- defame
- slander
- smirch
- asperse
- denigrate
- calumniate
- smear
- sully
- besmirch
- defame
- slander
- smirch
- asperse
- denigrate
- calumniate
- smear
- sully
- besmirch
noun
- strong public condemnation
he endured years of contempt and obloquy
disgrace, especially that brought about by public condemnation
conduct to which no more obloquy could reasonably attach
Origin
late Middle English : from late Latin obloquium contradiction , from Latin obloqui , from ob- against + loqui speak
Thesaurus
Noun
- he endured years of contempt and obloquy
Similar Words: vilification opprobrium vituperation condemnation castigation denunciation abuse criticism censure flak defamation denigration disparagement derogation slander revilement reviling calumny calumniation execration excoriation lambasting upbraiding bad press character assassination attack invective libel insults aspersions mud-slinging bad-mouthing tongue-lashing stick verbal slagging off contumely animadversion objurgation
Opposites: praise
- conduct to which no moral obloquy could reasonably attach
Similar Words: disgrace dishonour shame discredit stigma humiliation loss of face ignominy odium opprobrium disfavour disrepute ill repute infamy notoriety scandal stain disesteem
Opposites: honour
Adjective
- being of use or service; âthe girl felt motherly and usefulâ; âa useful jobâ; âa useful member of societyâ
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Similar to
- handy
- multipurpose
- reclaimable
- recyclable
- reusable
- serviceable
- useable
- usable
- utilitarian
- utilizable
- See also
- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
- expedient
- helpful
- profitable
- serviceable
- Attributes
- Related
- rare advantageous
I deplored the killing of them for merely utile purposes
noun
- Plant a large tropical African hardwood tree with timber that is widely used as a substitute for mahogany
Origin
1950s : modern Latin , specific epithet (see above)
Adjective
- extremely scanty; âan exiguous budgetâ
- Similar to
- meager
- meagre
- meagerly
- stingy
- scrimpy
- Related
- meagerness
- meagreness
- leanness
- poorness
- scantiness
- scantness
- exiguity
- formal very small in size or amount
my exiguous musical resources
Origin
mid 17th century : from Latin exiguus scanty (from exigere weigh exactly ) + -ous
Thesaurus
Adjective
- the exiguous post-war sugar ration
Similar Words: meagre inadequate insufficient small scant scanty paltry negligible limited restricted modest sparse spare deficient skimpy short little miserable pitiful puny miserly beggarly measly stingy pathetic piddling
Opposites: ample generous
Adjective
- marked by qualities giving the power to produce an intended effect; âwritten propaganda is less efficacious than the habits and prejudicesâŚof the readersâ-Aldous Huxley; âthe medicine is efficacious in stopping a coughâ
- Antonyms
- Similar to
- See also
- effective
- effectual
- efficacious
- Attributes
- Related
- efficacy
- efficaciousness
- efficacy
- efficaciousness
- producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect; âan air-cooled motor was more effective than a witchâs broomstick for rapid long-distance transportationâ-LewisMumford; âeffective teaching methodsâ; âeffective steps toward peaceâ; âmade an effective entranceâ; âhis complaint proved to be effectual in bringing actionâ; âan efficacious lawâ
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- ineffective
- uneffective
- ineffectual
- Similar to
- hard-hitting
- trenchant
- impelling
- impressive
- telling
- rough-and-ready
- See also
- efficacious
- efficient
- potent
- strong
- stiff
- powerful
- useful
- utile
- Attributes
- effectiveness
- effectivity
- effectualness
- effectuality
- Related
- efficacy
- efficaciousness
- efficacy
- efficaciousness
- effectiveness
- effectivity
- effectualness
- effectuality
- effectiveness
- effectivity
- effectualness
- effectuality
- effect
- effectuate
- set up
- effectiveness
- effectivity
- effectualness
- effectuality
- effectiveness
- effectivity
- effectualness
- effectuality
- formal (of something inanimate or abstract) successful in producing a desired or intended result; effective
this treatment was efficacious in some cases
Thesaurus
Adjective
- a change in diet may be as efficacious as treatment with steroids
Similar Words: effective successful effectual productive constructive fruitful potent powerful worthwhile helpful of help of assistance beneficial advantageous valuable useful of use
Opposites: inefficacious
Adjective
- conducive to peace; âirenic without being namby-pambyâ; âan irenic attitude toward former antagonistsâ
adjective
- formal aiming or aimed at peace
noun
- Theology a part of Christian theology concerned with reconciling different denominations and sects
Origin
mid 19th century : from Greek eir Änikos , from eir ÄnÄ peace . Compare with irenicon