detraction

• Substantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, den Wert, die Bedeutung oder den Ruf von jemandem oder etwas herabzusetzen oder zu schmälern, oft durch Kritik oder Geringschätzung.

A noun referring to the act of taking away or diminishing the worth, value, or reputation of someone or something, often through criticism or belittlement.

unzählbar

1. Act of belittlingC1formal

   The act of taking away someone's reputation or worth by criticizing or speaking negatively about them.

   Herabsetzung

   • His constant detraction of his colleagues made him unpopular.
   • The article was full of detraction and personal attacks.
   • She ignored the detraction and focused on her work.

   Synonymedenigrationdeprecationderogationdisparagement

   Antonymeacclaimadmirationapprovalcommendationhonorpraiserespect

2. Reduction of valueC1formal

   The act of reducing the value, importance, or quality of something.

   Minderung des Wertes

   • The detraction of the monument's beauty was due to neglect.
   • His criticism was a detraction from the overall success of the project.
   • The detraction of the company's reputation was hard to reverse.

   Synonymedegradationdepreciationdevaluationdiminutiondisparagementlesseningreduction

   Antonymeaugmentationelevationenhancementincreasepromotion