Compliment : a polite expression of praise or admiration. Disparagement : the act of speaking about someone in a negative or belittling way. Eulogy : a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, especially a tribute to someone who has just died. Contempt : the feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration. Notoriety : the state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed.