Antonyms for de-tractions

Grammar : Noun

Spell : dih-trak-shuh n

Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈtræk ʃən

Definition of de-tractions

Origin : mid-14c., from Old French detraccion "detraction, disparagement, denigration," from Latin detractionem (nominative detractio) "a drawing off," from past participle stem of detrahere "take down, pull down, disparage," from de- "down" (see de-) + trahere "to pull" (see tract (n.1)). The fem. form detractress is attested from 1716.

As in lie : noun untruth
As in aspersion : noun verbal exhibition of bad temper
As in backbiting : noun hateful talk
As in scandal : noun public embarrassment
As in slander : noun scandalous remark
As in tale : noun made-up story
As in belittlement : noun act of belittling
As in denigration : noun belittlement
As in deprecation : noun belittlement
As in derogation : noun belittlement
As in inveracity : noun lie
As in minimization : noun belittlement
As in traducement : noun libel
As in vilification : noun libel
As in defamation : noun libel, slander
As in detraction : noun misrepresentation; slander

Synonyms for de-tractions

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