毀き誉よ褒ほう貶へん

noun

praise and censure; public criticism

A formal yojijukugo referring to the mix of praise and blame one receives from others, often in public or social contexts.

• 政せい治じ家かは常つねに毀き誉よ褒ほう貶へんの的まととなる。

  Politicians are always the target of both praise and criticism.

• 毀き誉よ褒ほう貶へんを気きにしすぎると、何なにもできなくなる。

  If you worry too much about public praise and censure, you won't be able to do anything.