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detraction

/ detraction /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
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"
Type of:
disparagement dispraise
Derived:
take away detract
noun Sense 2
a petty disparagement
Type of:
disparagement depreciation derogation
Semantic Complexity
54%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
7
Times Searched
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disparagement dispraise depreciation derogation