detraction

1. n. A taking away or withdrawing. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. n. a petty disparagement Source: wordnet

4. n. the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

6. n. a petty disparagement n. the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) Source: ecdict

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