detraction

UK/di'trækʃәn/US

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Definitions

The act of disparaging or belittling someone, reducing their reputation.

诋毁，贬低

Root Breakdown

Root-derived

de-down, away, reversal

tractpull, drag, draw

-ionact, process, state

=detraction

de- (down, away) + tract (pull) = 'pulling down/away.' Detraction is pulling away from someone's good name — talking them down, taking value off their reputation. Compare the verb 'detract from': it pulls something off the whole.

Root tra still carries 109 more words

Common Collocations

1.personal detraction个人诋毁
2.detraction of reputation声誉贬低

Example Sentences

1.
Her speech was full of detraction aimed at her rivals.
2.
Petty detraction does more harm to the speaker than the target.

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