Detraction
61aspersion — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. detraction, defamation, calumny, slur; see accusation 2 , lie 1 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. disparagement, slander, abuse, defamation, innuendo, smear, slur, vilification, blot, denigration, mud slinging, calumny.… …
62disparagement — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Detraction] Syn. depreciation, belittlement, backbiting; see lie 1 . 2. [Something that discredits] Syn. aspersion, censure, derision; see blame 1 , objection 2 , ridicule . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun The act or an… …
63denigration — (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The expression of injurious, malicious statements about someone: aspersion, calumniation, calumny, character assassination, defamation, detraction, scandal, slander, traducement, vilification. Law: libel. See ATTACK …
64Disapprobation — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Disapprobation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 disapprobation disapprobation disapproval Sgm: N 1 improbation improbation Sgm: N 1 disesteem disesteem disvaluation displacency Sgm: N 1 odium odium Sgm: N 1 …
65detract — early 15c., from M.Fr. détracter, from L. detractus, pp. of detrahere to take down, pull down, disparage (see DETRACTION (Cf. detraction)). Related: Detracted; detracting …
66detractor — late 14c., from Anglo Fr. detractour, O.Fr. detractor detractor, backbiter, from L. detractor, agent noun from detrahere (see DETRACTION (Cf. detraction)) …
67disparagement — n. 1. Depreciation, derogation, detraction, undervaluing, underrating. 2. Lessening, diminution, detraction, derogation, impairment, injury, worsening, prejudice, harm. 3. Reproach, aspersion, defamation, calumny, vilification. 4. Reproach,… …
68disparagement — noun 1. a communication that belittles somebody or something (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑depreciation, ↑derogation • Derivationally related forms: ↑derogate (for: ↑derogation), ↑depreciate …
69Backbite — Back bite , v. t. [2d back, n. + bite.] To wound by clandestine detraction; to censure meanly or spitefully (an absent person); to slander or speak evil of (one absent). Spenser. [1913 Webster] …
70Backbiting — Back bit ing, n. Secret slander; detraction. [1913 Webster] Backbiting, and bearing of false witness. Piers Plowman. [1913 Webster] …
