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
Another aspect of the process that Gilbert can expertly speak on is that with success comes detraction and criticism.
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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
One other detraction is the price of this stroller.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2023
But the memorial’s central focus is a large wall that will hold its final feature: a 58-foot bronze sculpture that is either a bold testament to the significance of the mission or a detraction from its natural setting, depending on the point of view.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021
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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
One other detraction is the price of this stroller.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 11 July 2023
But the memorial’s central focus is a large wall that will hold its final feature: a 58-foot bronze sculpture that is either a bold testament to the significance of the mission or a detraction from its natural setting, depending on the point of view.
—New York Times, 16 Apr. 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detraction
Noun
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Focus on professional factors rather than personal criticisms.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Prominent pro-Israel voices, as well as critics of Israel, defended the movie — or at least called on their allies to tone down the criticism.—
Ben Sales,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Some of those lies have been costly: In 2023, Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems in a defamation lawsuit, paying almost $800 million to avoid trial, according to The Associated Press.—
Carolyn Komatsoulis,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2025
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Baldoni is suing her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Thailand deported more than 100 of them to China in 2015, drawing condemnation from the international community.—
Michael Sullivan,
NPR,
27 Feb. 2025
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The posts quickly drew condemnation from many users on Truth Social and Instagram, even from people who identified themselves as Republicans.—
Ben Goggin,
NBC News,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Which means those bureaucracies are ripe for waste, fraud and abuse.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Trump fired 17 inspectors general, the watchdogs that scrutinize agencies for waste, fraud and abuse.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
2 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Most South Africans are reacting to this with a mixture of disgust and ridicule.—
Isaac Chotiner,
The New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2025
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced ridicule on social media on Saturday night following the Canadians’ loss to the U.S. in a 4 Nations Face-Off game.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
16 Feb. 2025
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“Detraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detraction. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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