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Detraction :: Detraction (n.) The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or malice; calumny..

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

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

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

Derogator :: Derogator (n.) A detractor.

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

Detractory :: Detractory (a.) Defamatory by denial of desert; derogatory; calumnious.

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

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.

Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.

Defamer :: Defamer (n.) One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.

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

Disparagement :: Disparagement (n.) Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.

Detract :: Detract (v. i.) To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from..

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

Detracting :: Detracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detrac.

Derogatory :: Derogatory (a.) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto..

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

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

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