DETRACTION


Meaning of DETRACTION in English

noun

the expression of damaging or malicious opinions

his persistent detraction of his rival's motives was wholly unfair

Synonyms: backbiting, backstabbing, belittlement, calumny, character assassination, defamation, depreciation, disparagement, scandal, slander, sycophancy, tale

Related Word: damage, harm, hurt, injury; injustice, wrong; aspersion, calumniation, libel, libeling, maligning, slandering, traducing, vilification

Contrasted words: enhancement, heightening, laudation, praise; approbation, approval

Antonyms: commendation

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