detraction English

Meaning detraction meaning

What does detraction mean?

detraction

— noun 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

— noun a petty disparagement

Synonyms detraction synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as detraction?

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disparagement

calumny

slander

derogation

petty criticism

defamation

belittling

aspersion

abuse

undervaluing

understatement

subtraction

sneer

smear

slur

shrinkage

scoff

reproach

reduction

protraction

mitigation

misspeaking

malignment

libel Scoff

insult

disparagment

diminution

deterioration

depreciation

depletion

denigration

delay

decrement

decrease

crabbing

censure

blame

backbite

abatement