Denigration (Noun)

An abusive attack on a person's character or good name.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The act of expressing disapproval (especially of yourself).

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

A belittling comment.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The comedian's joke was met with criticism for its unnecessary denigration of a particular social group.
Her speech was marred by a denigration of her opponent, which many saw as unprofessional and petty.
The company took issue with the review, claiming it contained unwarranted denigration of their product.
He apologized for the denigration of his sister's cooking, saying it was just a thoughtless comment.
The politician's denigration of the opposing party's plan was seen as a desperate attempt to shift public opinion.