Function: noun
Synonyms: ANIMADVERSION , obloquy, reflection, slam, slur, stricture
Related Words: abuse, invective, muck, vituperation; backbiting, calumny, detraction, scandal, slander; lampoon, libel, pasquinade, skit, squib
Contrasted Words: eulogy, extolling, laudation, praise; acclaim, acclamation, applause, plaudits; commendation, compliment