🗣️detraction

noun
/dɪˈtrækʃən/

Meaning

The act of belittling or taking away from the value of something.

Example Sentences

Her constant detraction of others made her unpopular.

Synonyms

criticism, belittlement, disparagement, slander

Antonyms

praise, compliment

Collocations

detraction of character, constant detraction, subject to detraction

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