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Bucket 68 — Public Opinion & Fame
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Best for: media and political leaders. Good reputation: approbation, eminent. Bad reputation: notoriety, obloquy, opprobrium. 5 words (2 repeats).
1. APPROBATION (n.) 🔁
- Urdu: منظوری، تعریف · approval, praise · Syn: endorsement · Ant: opprobrium · Full entry → Bucket 46
2. EMINENT (adj.) 🔁
- Urdu: ممتاز · distinguished · Syn: illustrious · Ant: obscure · Full entry → Bucket 6
3. NOTORIETY (n.)
- Urdu: بدنامی، رسوائی
- Meaning: the state of being famous for something bad
- Syn: infamy, disrepute, ill fame, scandal · Ant: fame, repute, honour, prestige
- ✍️ Use: The city gained notoriety for the worst air quality in the world.
- 🧠 Hook: notorious: well-known, for the wrong reasons.
4. OBLOQUY (n.)
- Urdu: ملامت، بدگوئی، رسوائی
- Meaning: strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace from it
- Syn: vilification, censure, abuse, disgrace · Ant: praise, acclaim, approbation, honour
- ✍️ Use: The whistle-blower endured years of obloquy before being vindicated.
- 🧠 Hook: ob (against) + loqui (speak) → people speaking against you.
5. OPPROBRIUM (n.)
- Urdu: شدید مذمت، ذلت، بدنامی
- Meaning: harsh criticism or public disgrace caused by shameful conduct
- Syn: censure, condemnation, shame, disgrace · Ant: approbation, praise, esteem, honour
- ✍️ Use: The attack on the school drew international opprobrium.
- 🧠 Hook: being robbed of your honour. Direct opposite of approbation.