Definition of detraction

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  • detraction is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • detraction is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of detraction

  • a petty disparagement (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. petty criticism
  • the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) (noun)

    Examples

    1. let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken

See definition of detraction in Merriam Webster