Refers to a tarnished reputation or the shame attached to a person, group, or action. Often used in phrases like 汚名をそそぐ (clear one's name) or 汚名を着せられる (be stigmatized).
He was innocent, but he was branded with disgrace anyway.
He was stigmatized by suspicion of fraud.
チームは汚名返上のために全力を尽くした。
The team gave their all to restore their reputation.
She cleared her name in court.
The incident left a lasting stain on the company's history.
He ended up bearing the stigma of being a defeated general.
悪名 means notoriety for being bad or wicked, while 汚名 is a stigma attached from a specific act or failure, not necessarily ongoing wickedness.
汚点 is a single blemish or black mark on a record, while 汚名 is the broader bad reputation that can result from one or more such blemishes.
汚名 refers to a tarnished reputation or stigma attached to one's name, whereas 恥辱 is the raw feeling or state of disgrace itself.
名誉 is honor or a good reputation, the direct opposite of the disgrace carried by 汚名.
汚名 means disgrace or dishonor, the opposite of the honor and fame implied by 功名.
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
Compound of 汚 (お, 'dirty, defile') and 名 (めい, 'name, reputation'). The reading おめい is the on'yomi of both characters.