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detraction

noun

  1. sin of revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason (thereby lessening the reputation of that person) according to Roman Catholic theology
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Pronunciation: /dɪˈtɹækʃən/

noun

Etymology: From Middle English detraction, detraccion, detraccioun, from Old French detraccion, from Latin dētractiō.

  1. The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
  2. A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.

    “If indeed we consider all the frivolous and petulant discourse, the impertinent chattings, the rash censures, the spiteful detractions which are so rife in the world[…]”

  3. The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.