Obloquy

/ˈɒb.lə.kwi/ noun hard

Obloquy is harsh, widespread condemnation directed at a person, often ruining their standing in the eyes of others.

The disgraced senator faced years of public obloquy after the scandal broke.

Memory Trick

Obloquy contains 'loq,' a root meaning to speak, as in eloquent - obloquy is speech aimed squarely at tearing someone down.