Definition of DETRACTION

detraction

Plural: detractions

Noun

  • a petty disparagement
  • the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
    • "let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken"
  • The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
  • A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
  • The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English detraction, detraccion, detraccioun, from Old French detraccion, from Latin dētractiō.

Synonyms

petty criticism

Scrabble Score: 13

detraction: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
detraction: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
detraction: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

detraction: valid Words With Friends Word