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

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..

Derogate :: Derogate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; -- said of a person or thing.

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

Defamation :: Defamation (n.) Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion..

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

Elevate :: Elevate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.

Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. t.) To lower or degrade; to detract from.

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

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

Disparagement :: Disparagement (n.) Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.

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

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

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

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

Detracting :: Detracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detrac.

Defamer :: Defamer (n.) One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.

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

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

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

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