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
Each heart shaped decanter features layered references to its source and heritage that enhance and frame the spirit itself without detraction.
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Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.
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Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Many smart investors, among them, several of my colleagues, cannot warm up to these stocks because of such obvious detractions as the lack of new products, patent expirations, and price controls.
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Karen Firestone,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for detraction
Mark Littler,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
The main detraction with these was a less comfortable fit.
—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2025
Many smart investors, among them, several of my colleagues, cannot warm up to these stocks because of such obvious detractions as the lack of new products, patent expirations, and price controls.
—
Karen Firestone,
CNBC,
29 Sep. 2024
That means that the overriding security responsibility will be left in Israel's hands, and that's a detraction of sovereign powers.
—
Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem,
TIME,
8 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detraction
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The Seleção victory eliminates Haiti from knockout play and gives coach Carlo Ancelotti a bit of breathing room after his draw to open the tournament earned him criticism.
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While backing its longtime partner Iran rhetorically, China has been measured in its criticism of the US for sparking the conflict and held multiple calls and meetings with Gulf states that came under Iran’s attack.
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Ashley failed to prove defamation, as there was no evidence Adam knowingly made false statements or that her reputation was harmed by the private complaint.
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Griffin filed a federal defamation lawsuit in Nevada on Monday, June 15, saying her middle school classmate Joleene Altum made false allegations against Griffin, according to documents obtained obtained by USA TODAY.
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Asserting claims for tortious interference, civil conspiracy, commercial disparagement and violations of Illinois consumer fraud laws, the Butlers sought more than $50 million in compensatory damages and over $200 million in punitive damages.
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These disparagements cut to the core of southern manhood.
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Kyiv cast the attack as revenge for strikes on a historic monastery that had drawn global condemnation.
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And over time, as politicians and religious leaders have pushed for the regulation and public condemnation of those who practice BDSM, people have formed communities to support one another and create spaces for pleasure.
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Instead, Elliott wants to allow the government to be able to pay the lower book value on those assets, or what the utility originally paid, minus depreciation.
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Lawrence has also honed his sense of perspective, even if it’s often masked by self-depreciation.
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The red card to Almirón, who plays for Atlanta United in the MLS, was the first given in history for covering his mouth while talking to an opponent, a rule implemented to avoid racial abuse on the field.
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VinÃcius reacted immediately, informing the referee, and play was halted for 10 minutes under UEFA's racist abuse protocol.
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For me, this marks an early moment in the denigration of women.
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Nowhere is there the vitriol or denigration found in MAGA gatherings.
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The big one is to maintain the 2030–2035 car CO2 targets in the upcoming regulatory review, and to disallow any derogation for hybrids after 2035.
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“Detraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detraction. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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