褒貶 ほうへん Meanings Noun, する verb, Transitive praise and censure; criticism Kanji 褒 praise. Read as ホウ. 貶 degrade; disparage; belittle. Read as ヘン. Words containing 褒貶 毀誉褒貶 (きよほうへん) praise and censure Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists