Words Like DETRACTION
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to DETRACTION.
    
    
    
        
            1 Alternative Words Similar to detraction
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        10 definitions of detraction
           
        
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        A taking away or withdrawing.
    
    
    
 
    2
    
        The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or malice; calumny.
    
    
    
 
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        the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
    
    
    
 
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        The act of detracting or taking away.
    
    
    
 
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        A derogatory or damaging comment on a person's character or reputation; disparagement:  The candidate responded sharply to the long list of detractions concocted by his opponent. 
    
    
    
 
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        A withdrawing; a taking away; removal.
    
    
    
 
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        The act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, with the view to lessen or lower him in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating the powers or performances of another, from envy or malice.
    
    
    
 
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        Synonyms Depreciation, disparagement, slander, calumny, defamation, derogation.
    
    
    
 
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        the act of detracting something, or something detracted