obloquy
Harsh verbal condemnation
Obloquy is harsh public criticism or verbal abuse, especially when widespread: The politician faced obloquy from all sides after the scandal.
The word also refers to the disgrace or bad reputation that results from such condemnation: He lived out his days in obloquy.
Literary and formal.
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
- smearSpread or defame
aspersion · traducement · disparagement · detraction · maligning · character assassination · mudslinging · backbiting
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- reproofExpression of blame
castigation · criticism · excoriation · blame · opprobrium · admonishment · reprimand · upbraiding
slander
Spoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- calumnyMalicious false statement
- vilificationAbusive condemnation of someone
smear · aspersion · traducement · disparagement · detraction · maligning · character assassination · mudslinging · backbiting · denigration
condemnation
Severe disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
reproof · castigation · criticism · excoriation · blame · opprobrium · admonishment · reprimand · upbraiding · chastisement
infamy
Extreme public disgrace
shame · stigma · discredit · humiliation · degradation · odium · notoriety · scandal · tarnish · stain
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- invectiveabuse, insult, insults, slur, vilification
- condemnationcondemnation, censure, rebuke, denunciation, reproach
- disgracedishonor, disgrace, downfall, stigma, scandal
- cursescurse, curses, hex, hexes, jinx