epithet

1. N-COUNT An epithet is an adjective or short phrase that is used as a way of criticizing or praising someone. 修飾詞; 專指用以批評或表揚(yáng)某人的形容詞或短語[正式]

...the religious issue which led to the epithet "bible-basher."

...衍生“《圣經(jīng)》的狂熱宣講者”這一詞語的宗教問題。