detraction

American  

[dih-trak-shuhn] / dɪˈtræk ʃən /

noun

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

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detraction British  

/ dɪˈtrækʃən /

noun

1. a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts

2. the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagement

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Etymology

Origin of detraction

1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin dētractiōn- (stem of dētractiō ), equivalent to Latin dētract ( us ) ( detract ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

For the Logan community the charter has long been an unwanted detraction from their efforts.

From Los Angeles Times

His relatively modest number of caps, in contrast to some of the other players in that World Cup winning side, is no detraction from his talent.

From BBC

She told the BBC: “Not having that would be a detraction of the ceremony, and we’re very big on pomp in the U.K.”

From Washington Post

Perhaps if the overall production were better, the musical cues wouldn't even be noticeable; but as it is, they're a distraction on top of multiple detractions.

From Salon

And this nagging detraction never quite goes away, making the creators' intention to fully sketch its white characters at the expense of the non-white ones harder to ignore as "Stateless" progresses.

From Salon