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detraction - Dictionary definition and meaning for detraction

DETRACTION

  • (noun) 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"

  • (noun) a petty disparagement

    synonyms : petty criticism

WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.

Mnemonics for detraction

  • (Tag: ) consider it as an opposite of attraction. The one who doesn't attract, we slander that.

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  • (Tag: ) De+tract+tion: How do you SubTRACT or reduce someone's reputaTION? by slandering.

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  • (Tag: ) detraction= detract + action Detract is to take away We wish to take away a bad action,some wrong we have commited.say,slandering. Thus detraction=slander

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  • (Tag: ) when we see some1 on a tractor we belittle them

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  • (Tag: detraction) sounds like attraction. when sme1 attracts u love him, when sme1 detracts u pass slanderous remarks.

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  • (Tag: hindi) de + attraction karna i.e. attration tha use kam karna.. kichad uchhalana

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  • (Tag: ) detraction = detri + action = detrimental action, harmful or injurious action to ones image

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  • (Tag: ) detract is opposite of attract - we slander or attack one we're detracted from.

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