to attack the good reputation (of a person)

inflict libel or slander

to speak publicly against (a person)

condemn, attack

(one of) a series of horizontal or sloping bars or rods of a fence etc; a continuous line of such bars, laid on the ground for trains; to criticize a person angrily

criticize harshly

blame, denounce

blame, denounce

to use abusive language about (a person, thing)

scold

to blame (a person) with angry words

find fault with

to say evil things about (a person)

criticize very harshly