Thesaurus: detraction

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1. n. A taking away or withdrawing.
2. n. 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.
3. n. a petty disparagement
4. n. the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
5. 1. A taking away or withdrawing. [Obs.] The detraction of the eggs of the said wild fowl. Bacon. 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. Syn. -- Depreciation; disparagement; derogation; slander; calumny; aspersion; censure.
6. n. a petty disparagement n. the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)