きよ combines the on'yomi of 毀 (き) and 誉 (よ). 毀 means blame or slander, while 誉 means praise or honor. The term collectively refers to both praise and criticism, signifying one's reputation or how one is judged by others.

「毀誉」は毀(き)と誉(よ)の音読みです。毀には非難、誉には称賛の意味があり、この二つで世間の評判や評価を指します。