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detraction
de·trac·tion D0173400 (dĭ-trăk′shən)n.1. The act of detracting or taking away.2. A derogatory or damaging comment on a person's character or reputation; disparagement: The candidate responded sharply to the long list of detractions concocted by his opponent. de·trac′tive adj.de·trac′tive·ly adv.detraction (dɪˈtrækʃən) n1. a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts2. the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagementde•trac•tion (dɪˈtræk ʃən) n. 1. the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc. 2. something that detracts. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | detraction - a petty disparagementpetty criticismderogation, disparagement, depreciation - a communication that belittles somebody or something | | 2. | detraction - the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander); "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"dispraise, disparagement - the act of speaking contemptuously of |
detractionnoun1. The act or an instance of belittling:belittlement, denigration, deprecation, depreciation, derogation, disparagement, minimization.2. The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone:aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, denigration, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification.Law: libel.Translationsdetraction
Synonyms for detractionnoun the act or an instance of belittlingSynonyms- belittlement
- denigration
- deprecation
- depreciation
- derogation
- disparagement
- minimization
noun the expression of injurious, malicious statements about someoneSynonyms- aspersion
- calumniation
- calumny
- character assassination
- defamation
- denigration
- scandal
- slander
- traducement
- vilification
- libel
Synonyms for detractionnoun a petty disparagementSynonymsRelated Words- derogation
- disparagement
- depreciation
noun the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)Related Words |