detraction

[ dih-trak-shuhn ]

/ dɪˈtræk ʃən /

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noun

the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc.

Origin of detraction

1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin dētractiōn- (stem of dētractiō), equivalent to Latin dētract(us) (see detract) + -iōn--ion

Words nearby detraction

detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify, DETR, detract, detraction, detractive, detractor, detrain, detribalize, detriment

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Example sentences from the Web for detraction

He had not a nice ear either for compliment or detraction: he failed to appreciate the whisper of a zephyr of sarcasm.
A Nest of Linnets|Frank Frankfort Moore
"I always knew that merit such as I felt I possessed, would force its way, in spite of envy and detraction," he said.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLII. Vol. LV. April, 1844|Various
But they do not on this account escape the guilt of detraction.
Aids to Reflection|Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Slander and detraction can have no influence, can make no impression, upon the righteous Judge above.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources|James Wood

It seems to be his mission to justify Liszt after decades of misunderstanding and detraction.
Musical Criticisms|Arthur Johnstone

British Dictionary definitions for detraction

detraction

/ (dɪˈtrækʃən) /

noun

a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts

the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagement

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单词	detraction
释义	detraction [ dih-trak-shuhn ] / dɪˈtræk ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR detraction ON THESAURUS.COM noun the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc. Origin of detraction 1300–50; Middle English (<Anglo-French ) <Late Latin dētractiōn- (stem of dētractiō), equivalent to Latin dētract(us) (see detract) + -iōn--ion Words nearby detraction detoxification, detoxification centre, detoxify, DETR, detract, detraction, detractive, detractor, detrain, detribalize, detriment Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for detraction He had not a nice ear either for compliment or detraction: he failed to appreciate the whisper of a zephyr of sarcasm. A Nest of Linnets\|Frank Frankfort Moore "I always knew that merit such as I felt I possessed, would force its way, in spite of envy and detraction," he said. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXLII. Vol. LV. April, 1844\|Various But they do not on this account escape the guilt of detraction. Aids to Reflection\|Samuel Taylor Coleridge Slander and detraction can have no influence, can make no impression, upon the righteous Judge above. Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources\|James Wood It seems to be his mission to justify Liszt after decades of misunderstanding and detraction. Musical Criticisms\|Arthur Johnstone British Dictionary definitions for detraction detraction / (dɪˈtrækʃən) / noun a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagement Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to detraction harm, aspersion, denigration, slam, scandal, hit, vilification, obloquy, lie, defamation, revilement, damage, injustice, libel, calumny, injury, deprecation, insinuation, derogation, minimization
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detraction

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