Detraction

Definitions

1. The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
   countable, uncountable
2. A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
   countable, uncountable
3. The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“If indeed we consider⟳ all the frivolous and petulant discourse, the impertinent chattings, the rash censures, the spiteful detractions which are so rife in the world[…]”

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