detraction meaning

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detraction (noun): a petty disparagement.

detraction has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

detraction as a noun

  1. a petty disparagement

    Synonyms: petty criticism

    Type of: disparagement

  2. the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
    • let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken

    Type of: disparagement

    Related forms: detract

Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in ON · 10-letter words

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