reputational harm
Standing gets tarnished
Reputational harm is damage to how a person, company, or institution is perceived by others.
It results from scandals, accusations, poor performance, or negative publicity: The leaked emails caused serious reputational harm to the company.
Unlike physical or financial harm, reputational harm is difficult to quantify but can have lasting professional and social consequences.
- slanderSpoken false defamation
- libelPrinted defamation
- defamationFalse statements harming reputation
- crisis managementHandling urgent threatening situations
- disgraceLoss of honor
calumny · false accusation · social stigma · vilification · character assassination · discredit · smear campaign · loss of face · disparagement · public relations · brand damage · financial loss · social ostracism · online mob · misinformation · legal consequences · breach of trust · humiliation
reputational harmphysical harm
Damage to body
bodily injury · bodily harm · property damage · physical injury · economic damage