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detraction

noun

de·​trac·​tion di-ˈtrak-shən How to pronounce detraction (audio)
dē-
1
: a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling, disparagement
2
: a taking away
it is no detraction from its dignity or prestige J. F. Golay
detractive adjective
detractively adverb

Example Sentences

her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members
Recent Examples on the Web Any light breezes should not be a major detraction. Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2022 But the main thrust of the detraction against Inventing Anna is that the show is too nice to Anna. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 22 Feb. 2022 Some saw his limited experience – with only one full season as a college starter – as a detraction. Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2021 In that respect, the inclusion of Wood’s account of creating this theater feels like a detraction, a decision to excise some of the liveness Scovel wanted to capture, and replace it with something else. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 25 June 2021 While in Chicago, some observers echoed the criticisms of Palm Springs’ residents over its kitsch and its detraction from other famous architecture, and questioned the statue’s connection to the city. Talal Ansari, WSJ, 23 May 2021 Some might even view niceness as a detraction in politics. Joseph Epstein, WSJ, 26 Feb. 2021 The only detraction will be a pesky breeze from the west. Washington Post, 21 Feb. 2021 But this was neither the dominant impression nor a significant detraction from a presentation rife with interest. Zachary Lewis, cleveland, 10 Jan. 2020 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of detraction was in the 14th century
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