About The Word Detraction
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Detraction
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What's The Definition Of Detraction?
[n] 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"
[n] a petty disparagement Synonyms | Synonyms for Detraction: petty criticism Related Terms | Find terms related to Detraction: aspersion | backbiting | backstabbing | belittlement | calumniation | calumny | character assassination | damage | defamation | depreciation | disparagement | harm | hurt | injury | injustice | libel | libeling | maligning | scandal | slander | sycophancy | tale | vilification | wrong See Also | depreciation | derogation | disparagement | disparagement | dispraise Detraction In Webster's Dictionary \De*trac"tion\, n. [F. d['e]traction, L. detractio.]
1. A taking away or withdrawing. [Obs.]
The detraction of the eggs of the said wild fowl.
--Bacon.
2. The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of
another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of
others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or
malice; calumny.
Syn: Depreciation; disparagement; derogation; slander;
calumny; aspersion; censure.
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