detraction
Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɹækʃən/
The English word “detraction” has 3 meanings listed here.
noun
- The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
- A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
- The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.
Etymology
From Middle English detraction, detraccion, detraccioun, from Old French detraccion, from Latin dētractiō.
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