The Greek noun dysphēmia means a bad report, evil speech, or slander — the opposite of euphēmia (good report). It refers to the negative reputation or the defamatory speech that others direct against someone. In the New Testament it appears in Paul's list of apostolic hardships in 2 Corinthians 6.
Paul lists dysphēmia (ill report/slander) alongside euphēmia (good report) in 2 Corinthians 6:8, describing the paradoxical nature of apostolic ministry. The servant of God encounters both honor and dishonor, both praise and defamation, yet persists in commending himself by truthful speech and the power of God. This acceptance of both positive and negative reputation, grounded in identity in Christ, is the mark of authentic ministry.