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Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.

Zoilism :: Zoilism (n.) Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.

Backbiting :: Backbiting (n.) Secret slander; detraction.

Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. t.) To lower or degrade; to detract from.

Detracor :: Detracor (n.) One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer.

Detractingly :: Detractingly (adv.) In a detracting manner.

Detracter :: Detracter (n.) One who detracts; a detractor.

Substrate :: Substractor (n.) A detractor; a slanderer.

Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.

Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to detractor draw.

Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) Admixture of anything which lessens the value or detracts from; as, no happiness is without alloy..

Depravation :: Depravation (n.) Detraction; depreciation.

Obtrectation :: Obtrectation (n.) Slander; detraction; calumny.

Derogator :: Derogator (n.) A detractor.

Elevate :: Elevate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.

Derogate :: Derogate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; -- said of a person or thing.

Detractiveness :: Detractiveness (n.) The quality of being detractive.

Detraction :: Detraction (n.) A taking away or withdrawing.

Ostentation :: Ostentation (n.) The act of ostentating or of making an ambitious display; unnecessary show; pretentious parade; -- usually in a detractive sense.

Detracted :: Detracted (imp. & p. p.) of Detrac.

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