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detractions

noun , plural of detraction

Synonyms and Antonyms of detractions

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

Synonyms of detractions

belittlements, denigrations, deprecations, depreciations, derogations, diminishments, disparagements, put-downs

Words Related to detractions

aspersions, calumnies, defamations, libels, slanders, vilifications

derisions, mockeries, ridicules

abuses, invectives, vituperations

censures, condemnations, criticisms, denouncements, denunciations

de-emphases, minimizations

Near Antonyms of detractions

acclaim, praises

approbations, approvals, blessings, commendations

hypes, pufferies

Antonyms of detractions

aggrandizements, ennoblements, exaltations, glorifications, magnifications

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