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detraction

🇬🇧 UK/di'trækʃәn/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

The act of diminishing someone's reputation; a disparaging or slanderous remark.

诽谤,贬低;名誉损害

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
tractpull, drag, draw
+
ionact, process, state
=detraction

Common Collocations

  • 1.face detraction面临诽谤
  • 2.personal detraction个人诽谤
  • 3.detraction of reputation声誉贬低

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The detraction by rival companies tried to undermine her credibility.

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