What is another word for detraction?
Pronunciation:
[ dɪtɹˈakʃən], [ dɪtɹˈakʃən], [ d_ɪ_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]
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Similar words for detraction:
- act (noun)
- aspersion (noun)
- backbiting (noun)
- communication (noun)
- defamation (noun)
- denigration (noun)
- derogation (noun)
- detraction (noun)
- inveracity (noun)
- lie (noun)
- misrepresentation; slander (noun)
- other relevant words (noun)
- protest (noun)
- scandal (noun)
- tale (noun)
- other relevant words (verb)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words (noun)
Synonyms for Detraction:
n.
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- law.
- low down dirties,
- lowdown dirty,
- lowdown dirties,
- low-down dirties,
- dirty laundries,
- slap face,
- low down dirty,
- cheap shots.
- hyper-boles,
- mis statement,
- dis-informations,
- in accuracies,
- disinformations,
- dis-honesty,
- dis informations,
- mis-representation,
- hyper bole,
- in-accuracy,
- hyper boles,
- in accuracy,
- in-accuracies,
- dis honesty,
- dis information,
- tall stories,
- dis honesties,
- hyper-bole,
- mis-statements,
- dis-information,
- dis-honesties,
- mis representation,
- fraudulences,
- mis statements,
- mis representations.
- muckraking,
- innuendo,
- disesteem,
- backstabbing,
- calumny,
- ridicule,
- vituperation,
- damage,
- Traducing,
- abuse,
- slam,
- obloquy,
- Maligning,
- knock,
- harm,
- scurrility,
- pejorative,
- injustice,
- insinuation,
- running down,
- revilement,
- HIT,
- injury,
- hurt,
- smear campaign,
- wrong,
- scandalmongering,
- Libeling.
- aspersion,
- spitefulness,
- cheap shot,
- vilification,
- derogation,
- fable,
- gossip,
- scorcher,
- clothesline,
- spite,
- idle rumor,
- deprecation,
- Backbiting,
- denigration,
- libel,
- scandal,
- dirty laundry,
- disinformation,
- defamation,
- tale,
- smearings,
- tall story,
- chestnuts,
- slander,
- put-down,
- backhanded compliment,
- falsifications,
- putdown,
- chestnut,
- skeleton in closet,
- misstatement,
- belittlement,
- falsification,
- dirty dig,
- cattiness,
- falseness,
- clotheslines,
- mis-statement,
- scorchers,
- perjury,
- dirty linen,
- traducement,
- Inveracity,
- slap in face,
- fraudulence,
- low-down dirty,
- minimization,
- Untruism.
v.
• Other relevant words: (verb)Other synonyms:
• Other relevant words (noun):- diminution,
- derogate,
- impeach,
- affront,
- betray,
- detract,
- Discrediting,
- contumely,
- disrespect,
- deprecate,
- fly,
- disdain,
- Depravation,
- weaken,
- Scandalum magnatum,
- debasement,
- drawback,
- difficulty,
- decry,
- curtailment,
- bugaboo,
- offence,
- abatement,
- chide,
- contempt,
- denounce,
- degradation,
- belittling,
- degeneracy,
- censure,
- pessimism,
- criticize,
- mortification,
- minimize,
- dip,
- condemn,
- comedown,
- Decrial,
- black list,
- bogey,
- irreverence,
- modesty,
- sour grapes,
- decrease,
- underestimation,
- scorn,
- imputation,
- subside,
- bugbear,
- denunciation,
- dispraise,
- decrement,
- discredit,
- undervaluing,
- Discommendation,
- attrition,
- hindrance,
- dishonor,
- disparage,
- dishonour,
- reproach,
- Shaming,
- sycophancy,
- loss of face,
- lessening,
- ostracism,
- condemnation,
- disgrace,
- cut,
- disrepute,
- remission,
- obstruction,
- accuse,
- allegation,
- abate,
- snag,
- allay,
- hitch,
- deterioration,
- embarrassment,
- denigrate,
- humbling,
- problem,
- disapproval,
- slight,
- abasement,
- rub,
- cutting,
- indignity,
- impairment,
- obstacle,
- slur,
- extraction,
- retraction,
- ignominy,
- humiliation,
- depreciate,
- pessimist,
- depravity,
- impediment,
- shrinkage,
- belittle,
- depletion,
- retrenchment,
- shame,
- blame.
How to use "Detraction" in context?
Detraction is the act of making an unfavorable remark about someone. It is often used as a form of passive aggression. Detraction can be verbal or nonverbal. Verbal detraction is the act of making an unfavorable comment in a public setting. Nonverbal detraction is the act of making an unfavorable comment without saying anything.
Detraction can be a very powerful form of passive aggression. It can make the person who is being detracted feel embarrassed, threatened, and undermined. It can also make them feel like they don't belong in the group or community they are a part of. Detraction can be a very destructive force.
Homophones for Detraction:
Hyponym for Detraction:
n.
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act
dispraise, disparagement.
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communication
depreciation, disparagement, derogation.
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act
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