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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Also rejected was a proposal soliciting a report on warehouse working conditions, a perennial source of criticism of the company.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Comments Six decades later, Jane Goodall is still defending herself against criticism of her iconic National Geographic cover.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
21 May 2025
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In a $500 million defamation and elder abuse action of their own, Smokey Robinson and his wife are now going after the four former employees who have accused the Motown legend of rape in a $50 million lawsuit.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
28 May 2025
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Baldoni responded with a $400 million defamation countersuit that named not only Lively but also her husband, Ryan Reynolds, their publicist and later Taylor Swift.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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It must be asked not as condemnation, but as a doorway to deeper understanding—of her, of ourselves, and of the social and emotional architecture that keeps so many of us bound in silence, shame, and survival.—
Shayla Brown,
Essence,
19 May 2025
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The death of Rajab, while one of thousands of children killed in Gaza since Israeli launched its military offensive following the terror attacks by Hamas on Oct. 7 2023, sparked global condemnation, with student protestors at Columbia University renaming overtaken buildings in honor of the victim.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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The man, identified as Timothy Patrick Schulz, 42, had a long history of methamphetamine abuse and arrests, most recently being released from custody on May 20, Judd said.—
Bert Robinson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 2025
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The Department of Government Oversight and Efficiency has uncovered waste, fraud and abuse that is troubling, but not unexpected.—
Rita Numerof,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Researchers identified patterns of ridicule, emotional withdrawal and isolation, often co-occurring and reinforcing each other.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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Even the country’s closest democratic allies and largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, faced ridicule, seemingly arbitrary import tax rates, and threats of territorial ambition.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Detraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detraction. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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