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View usage for: detraction in British English (dɪˈtrækʃən) noun1. a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts 2. the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagement detraction in American English (diˈtrækʃən; dɪˈtrækʃən) noun1. a taking away; detracting 2. a malicious discrediting of someone's character, accomplishments, etc., as by revealing hidden faults or by slander Derived forms detractive (deˈtractive) adjective Word origin ME detracciounSynonyms of 'detraction'disparagement, abuse, running down, defamation More Synonyms of detraction Synonyms running down misrepresentation deprecation insinuation muckraking belittlement scandalmongering scurrility traducement Additional synonymsDefinition insulting comments A group of people started to heckle and shout abuse. Synonyms insults, blame, slights, curses, cursing, put-downs, libel, censure, reproach, scolding, defamation, indignities, offence, tirade, derision, slander, rudeness, vilification, invective, swear words, opprobrium, insolence, upbraiding, aspersions, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, castigation, contumely, revilement, traducement, calumniation He has flatly denied casting aspersions on the star's character. Synonyms slander, abuse, smear, censure, slur, reproach, defamation, vilification, denigration, calumny, character assassination, disparagement, vituperation, obloquy, detraction, traducement Definition a false or malicious statement He alleges that he was the victim of calumny and dirty tricks. Synonyms slander, abuse, insult, smear, libel, stigma, defamation, misrepresentation, lying, vilification, denigration, backbiting, derogation, vituperation, obloquy, aspersion, evil-speaking, detraction, revilement, calumniation Nearby words ofdetraction - detonation
- detour
- detract from
- detraction
- detractor
- detriment
- detrimental
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