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Derogate :: Derogate (v. i.) To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.

Detract :: Detract (v. i.) To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from..

Obtrectation :: Obtrectation (n.) Slander; detraction; calumny.

Derogatory :: Derogatory (a.) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto..

Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) Admixture of anything which lessens the value or detracts from; as, no happiness is without alloy..

Detractingly :: Detractingly (adv.) In a detracting manner.

Detractress :: Detractress (n.) A female detractor.

Backbiting :: Backbiting (n.) Secret slander; detraction.

Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.

Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.

Detracor :: Detracor (n.) One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer.

Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to detractor draw.

Calumny :: Calumny (n.) False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction..

Detractiveness :: Detractiveness (n.) The quality of being detractive.

Zoilism :: Zoilism (n.) Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.

Backbiter :: Backbiter (n.) One who backbites; a secret calumniator or detractor.

Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.

Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.

Detraction :: Detraction (n.) A taking away or withdrawing.

Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.

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