A bad reputation is a negative opinion or image of someone or something that is widely held. NOTORIETY, with nine letters, is the state of being famous for something bad or wrong. STIGMA, with six letters, is a mark of DISGRACE associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person. INFAMY, also with six letters, is the state of being well known for some bad deed or quality. Illfame, with seven letters, is the state of being infamous or having a bad reputation. A black eye, with eight letters, is a figurative term for a bad reputation. DISGRACE, also with eight letters, is the state of dishonor or shame. Finally, a blackmark, with nine letters, is a figurative term for a stain on one's reputation.