as in criticism
the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant
her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members
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Recent Examples of detraction
That means that the overriding security responsibility will be left in Israel's hands, and that's a detraction of sovereign powers.
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Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
That the Rangers are the only team to not celebrate Pride Month wasn't a detraction, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said before the game.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 July 2024
Another aspect of the process that Gilbert can expertly speak on is that with success comes detraction and criticism.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
Also note that because the mother of pearl is a natural material, colors will vary and there may be natural imperfections—but that’s a plus for us, not a detraction.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
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Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024
That the Rangers are the only team to not celebrate Pride Month wasn't a detraction, baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said before the game.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 17 July 2024
Another aspect of the process that Gilbert can expertly speak on is that with success comes detraction and criticism.
—Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2024
Also note that because the mother of pearl is a natural material, colors will vary and there may be natural imperfections—but that’s a plus for us, not a detraction.
—Sarah Halverson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detraction
Noun
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Habba’s involvement has drawn criticism from Democrats, who accuse the Trump administration of politicizing federal prosecutions.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Lander’s criticism of Israel is much more muted and that of a liberal Zionist.—
Steven W. Thrasher
June 26,
Literary Hub,
26 June 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, as Push told GQ, his label and their parent label were concerned about the optics of two of Drizzy’s foes linking up amid the ongoing defamation lawsuit.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
24 June 2025
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Shawe, not one to stay out of the courts, sued the lawyer representing the class, Jeremiah Frei-Pearson, for defamation in May 2024.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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Winning would cap a startling resurrection for Cuomo, a three-term governor who resigned in 2021 amid condemnation for scandals.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested two women on Tuesday outside a West L.A. courthouse after a hearing in a local criminal case, marking the first instance in recent weeks of the Trump administration using a tactic that has drawn condemnation from the legal community.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Jail records show Walker also has a pending case on suspicion of elder abuse and assault by means of force likely to cause great bodily injury.—
Ethan Wolin,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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Seen as a metaphor for fascism, authoritarian threats and other abuses of power, the script has experienced a resurgence recently.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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Greta Thunberg became the focus of ridicule from Israeli officials and pro-government social media accounts after Israeli forces brought to an end a symbolic maritime mission aimed at delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 June 2025
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Fetterman slams Dems for suddenly embracing Elon Musk after months of ridicule.—
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FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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“Detraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detraction. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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