detraction

Examples

• All

• While internet users are usually attracted by eye-catching design, impressive photographs, and engaging content, an overload in these areas can be a definite detraction to your site's success, particularly in mobile device browsers.

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• Many believed that the negative comments about her performance were merely a detraction from her hard work.

• Others feel the bright colors and girly look of the show are a detraction.

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• However, the market researchers also noted some detractions.

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• Happy are they that hear their detractions and can put them to mending.

  Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

• Critics often view negative reviews as a detraction from an artist's reputation rather than constructive feedback.

Synonyms

S

smear

vsdetraction

49 5.7

A false or unfair statement meant to hurt someone's reputation

is broader, covering unfair damaging acts whether true or false

S

slander

vsdetraction

• Specialized

44 6.6

A false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation

covers unfair or damaging remarks and actions beyond spoken false words

D

defamation

vsdetraction

• Formal

40 7.1

To harm someone's reputation by saying untrue things about them in public

is broader, covering unfair damage whether or not statements are false

C

character assassination

vsdetraction

• Literature

15 7.3

Hurts someone's reputation on purpose by spreading false or harmful stories

is unfair reputation damage that is not always deliberate or personal

A

aspersion

vsdetraction

11 9.8

A remark that says bad things about someone to hurt their reputation

can include unfair actions as well as single insulting remarks

V

vilification

vsdetraction

• Formal

6 8.4

Saying or writing very harsh and unfair things about someone to damage their reputation

involves unfair damage but does not always require extreme abusive language

D

denigration

vsdetraction

• Offensive

5 8.4

Unfair criticism that makes someone or their work seem bad

is the general unfair damaging act, not only critical speech

D

disparagement

vsdetraction

3 8.1

Talking about someone in a way that shows dislike and makes them seem unimportant

can cover actions that harm reputation, not only remarks or tone

B

belittlement

vsdetraction

1 7.1

Making someone feel small or unimportant

refers to unfair damage to reputation or worth rather than smallness

D

depreciation

vsdetraction

• Offensive

1 6.3

Words that make a person or their work seem unimportant

focuses on reducing value broadly, including reputation rather than price

B

blackwash

vsdetraction

9.9

An attempt to damage someone's reputation by making false claims

is any unfair damaging remark or action not only organized campaigns

D

derogation

vsdetraction

8.6

A comment or action that makes someone feel unimportant

is broader, including actions or words that reduce public value

B

besmirchment

vsdetraction

• Formal

9.0

Damage to a person's good name by saying untrue things

is about unfair harm to reputation rather than literal physical stains

S

smirch

vsdetraction

• Archaic

9.9

An action that makes someone look bad

is a broad unfair damaging remark or action beyond a single blot

I

injuria

vsdetraction

• Offensive

9.9

An insult that harms someone's reputation or dignity

focuses on reputation harm rather than only personal insult or dignity loss

P

pejoration

vsdetraction

9.9

Saying bad things about a person or thing to make them seem worse

targets reputation reduction specifically, not general negative evaluation

Antonyms

P

praise

161 1.0

Words or actions that show admiration for someone

C

commendation

• Formal

39 6.8

An official award or letter praising someone for good work

How Damaging

slander

• Specialized

44 6.6

denigration

• Offensive

5 8.4

detraction

1 8.6

insult

• Offensive

313 1.3

criticism

512 3.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology