Detraction
Synonyms for detraction
noun misrepresentation; slander
harm
aspersion
denigration
slam
scandal
hit
vilification
obloquy
lie
defamation
revilement
damage
injustice
libel
calumny
injury
deprecation
insinuation
derogation
minimization
disesteem
hurt
wrong
abuse
traducement
disparagement
knock
scurrility
innuendo
ridicule
tale
vituperation
backbiting
pejorative
smear campaign
belittlement
scandalmongering
muckraking
backstabbing
libeling
maligning
running down
traducing
Antonyms for detraction
advantage
compliment
flattery
praise
commendation
favor
aid
admiration
adulation
benefit
blessing
good
kindness
approval
help
right
Concept Thesaurus for word detraction
2. Moral sentiments
Synonyms – noun
detraction
obloquy
aspersion
obtrectation
personality
pasquinade
cynicism
spretae injuria formae.
disparagement
scurrility
traducement
evil-speaking
libel
chronique scandaleuse
criticism (disapprobation)
detractor
depreciation
scandal
slander
backbiting
lampoon
roor-back [U.S.].
invective
vilification
defamation
calumny
scandalum magnatum.
skit
sarcasm
envenomed tongue
Synonyms – verbs
detract
disparage
belittle
pick a hole in one’s coat
bespatter
avile
muckrake
traduce
bear false witness against
dip the pen in gall
derogate
run down
sneer at (contemn)
asperse
blacken
give a dog a bad name
backbite
slander
speak ill of behind one’s back.
view in a bad light.
decry
cry down
criticize
cast aspersions
vilify
brand
libel
defame
fling dirt (disrespect)
depreciate
backcap [U.S.]
pull to pieces
blow upon
vilipend
malign
lampoon
calumniate
anathematize
Synonyms – adjectives
detracting
disparaging
abusive
slanderous
sardonic
defamatory
libelous
foul-spoken
calumnious
satirical
detractory
scurrile
foul-tongued
calumniatory
cynical.
derogatory
scurrilous
foul-mouthed
sarcastic
Synonyms – phrases
“damn with faint praise, assent with civil leer; and without sneering, teach the rest to sneer” [Pope]; another lie nailed to the counter; “cut men’s throats with whisperings” [B. Jonson]; “foul whisperings are abroad” [Macbeth]; “soft-buzzing slander” [Thomson]; “virtue itself
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