 detraction |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) | |
| Examples: | "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken" |
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| Related terms: | disparagement take_away | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a petty disparagement | |
| Synonyms: | petty_criticism | |
| Related terms: | disparagement | |
| Similar spelling: |
detract detractive detractor Deatherage |
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