n. Function: noun
Synonyms: DETRACTION , backstabbing, belittlement, calumny, defamation, depreciation, disparagement, scandal, slander, tale
Related Words: animadversion, reflection, stricture; abuse, invective, obloquy, vituperation
Contrasted Words: accolade, commendation, encomium, eulogy, laudation, paean, panegyric, praise, tribute; adulation, blarney, compliment, flattery, soft soap