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The answer DETRACTION has 4 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of detraction in various dictionaries:
noun - a petty disparagement
noun - the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)
The act of detracting or taking away.
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Not a direct criminal slander |
Disparagement from rotten cad, I fancy |
Criticism means upset editor must get a grip |
Last Seen in these Crosswords & Puzzles |
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Apr 13 2018 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Jul 18 2016 The Guardian - Cryptic crossword |
Sep 15 2014 The Telegraph - Cryptic |
Jan 29 2003 The Times - Cryptic |
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A bdetractionb is the opposite of an attractionit is something bad about someone or something. If you love peace and quiet and you're thinking about buying a house, a location on a major road would be a bdetractionb. bDetractionb comes from detract, which means to diminish, or to speak badly of someone or something. |
The act of detracting or taking away. |
A derogatory or damaging comment on a person's character or reputation disparagement: The candidate responded sharply to the long list of detractions concocted by his opponent. |
the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander) |
a petty disparagement |
Detraction description |
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In Roman Catholic theology, detraction is the sin of revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason, thereby lessening the reputation of that person. |