DETRACTION


Meaning of DETRACTION in English

/di trak"sheuhn/ , n.

the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc.

[ 1300-50; ME ( detraction- (s. of detractio ), equiv. to L detract ( us ) (see DETRACT) + -ion- -ION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .