What is another word for detraction?
236 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dɪtɹˈakʃən], [ dɪtɹˈakʃən], [ d_ɪ_t_ɹ_ˈa_k_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
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)
- protest (noun)
- scandal (noun)
- tale (noun)
- other synonyms
- other relevant words
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.
Other synonyms:
•Other relevant words:- 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.
Antonyms for Detraction:
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n.
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misrepresentation; slander
help, commendation, flattery, admiration, kindness, compliment, approval, good, right, aid, adulation, favor, praise, advantage, blessing, benefit.
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Other antonyms:
ennoblement, acclaim, approbation, aggrandizement, Puffery, hype, exaltation, magnification, glorification.
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misrepresentation; slander
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