detraction (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 04
def the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
examples let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken
Outgoing links
Hypernym disparagement, dispraise
Derivationally related form detraction → detract
Incoming links
Hyponym disparagement, dispraise
Derivationally related form detract → detraction

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