detraction

American  

[dih-trak-shuhn] / dɪˈtræk ʃən /

noun

1. the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc.

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detraction British  

/ dɪˈtrækʃən /

noun

1. a person, thing, circumstance, etc, that detracts

2. the act of discrediting or detracting from another's reputation, esp by slander; disparagement

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Etymology

Origin of detraction

1300–50; Middle English (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin dētractiōn- (stem of dētractiō ), equivalent to Latin dētract ( us ) ( detract ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

And this nagging detraction never quite goes away, making the creators' intention to fully sketch its white characters at the expense of the non-white ones harder to ignore as "Stateless" progresses.

From Salon

Responding to Harris, Gabbard called Assad’s atrocities “detractions,” before eventually saying she doesn’t dispute that he’s guilty of torture and murder.

From Washington Post

But both of those are small detractions, and there’s still a lot to like about the T20 Wireless.

From The Verge

Hint: calumny and detraction have always been evil.

From New York Times

"The contest has done much to raise awareness for adoption of dogs, and that no matter their physical detractions, these animals are loving companions," says the fair's website.

From BBC