obloquy

Etymology

From Late Latin obloquium (“contradiction”), from Latin obloquor (“speak against, contradict”).

noun

1. Abusive language.
   It is surprising, therefore, that this philosophy, which, in almost every instance, must be harmless and innocent, should be the subject of so much groundless reproach and obloquy. 1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral., London: Oxford University Press, published 1973, § 34
   The Territory suffered in consequence, and once more a storm of obloquy was cast upon her. 1887, Harriet W. Daly, Digging, Squatting, and Pioneering Life in the Northern Territory of South Australia, page 237
   “Can't you understand that love without confidence is a worthless thing—and that had you trusted me I would have borne any obloquy with you.[…]” 1907, Harold Bindloss, chapter 21, in The Dust of Conflict
2. Disgrace.
   Her death I could have born, but the death of her honour has added obloquy and shame to that sorrow which bends my grey hairs to the dust! 1771, Henry Mackenzie, The Man of Feeling, London: Cassell, published 1886, page 108
3. (archaic) A false accusation; malevolent rumors.
   It is as cruel as the grave to any man, when he knows his own rectitude of conduct, to have his hard services not only debased and underrated. But the Revolutionary soldiers are not the only people that endure obloquy. 1830, Joseph Plumb Martin, A Narrative of Some of the Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of a Revolutionary Soldier, Interspersed with Anecdotes of Incidents that Occurred Within His Own Observation, Chapter IX. Campaign of 1783