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How do you use Detraction in a sentence? See 7 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like disparagement or depreciation, plus the exact meaning.

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Detraction in a sentence

Detraction meaning

  1. The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
  2. A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
  3. The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.

Synonyms of Detraction

disparagement petty criticism depreciation derogation dispraise

Related words

Other words often associated with Detraction or its synonyms:

discourtesy disrespect disapproval decrease abrogation reduction annulment appreciation diminution repeal

Using Detraction

  • The main meaning on this page is: The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution. | A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander. | The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.
  • Useful related words include: disparagement, petty criticism, depreciation, derogation.
  • In the example corpus, detraction often appears in combinations such as: detraction from, the detraction.

Context around Detraction

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 28.1 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

calumny 1×

Sentence patterns with Detraction

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

against or detraction from the 1× as the detraction of horner 1× policy s detraction from tufts 1× reports the detraction from net 1× sin of detraction and it 1× that any detraction from it 1× tongue like detraction calumny and 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

according to professors 1× i am speaking 1× in my own 1× the advocacy as 1× the implied discrimination 1× the slump is 1×

Common sentence endings:

an unspoken subtext 1× and socialist outpourings 1× approach to it 1× in the church 1× objectively valid reason 1× quarter in 1980 1×

Words around Detraction

Just before it in the word index:

detracting 16 detracted 9 detract 89 detr 3 detoxing 13 detoxifying 18

Just after it in the word index:

detractor 6 detractors 256 detracts 25 detrani 2 detransition 4 detribalised 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaba 10 aafc 10 aaib 10 aalbers 10 abbate 10 abbesses 10

Corpus analysis for Detraction

  • In this selection, "detraction" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 28.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, calumny stand out and add context to how "detraction" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include against or detraction from the and as the detraction of horner. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "detraction" sits close to words such as aaba, aafc and aaib, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with detraction

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

The advocacy, as well as the detraction, of Horner's Method has this as an unspoken subtext. (17 words)

The implied discrimination against, or detraction from the humanity of those attacked, quickly becomes no longer the issue because of the manner of approach to it. (26 words)

In my own experience this understanding is so ingrained that any detraction from it is immediately interpreted as an assault on free enterprise and socialist outpourings. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

The slump is attributable to international travel restrictions, and reduced demand for commodities, but the ABS reports the detraction from net exports in the quarter was the largest since the September quarter in 1980. (34 words)

This is the sin of detraction, and it can be a mortal sin if it causes serious harm to another – disclosing someone’s faults and failings to others without an objectively valid reason. (33 words)

According to Professors Malamy and Cochran, tenured professors have either picked up short-term teaching contracts or have left entirely, further demonstrating this new policy’s detraction from Tufts’ vibrant academic life. (32 words)

Example sentences (7)

According to Professors Malamy and Cochran, tenured professors have either picked up short-term teaching contracts or have left entirely, further demonstrating this new policy’s detraction from Tufts’ vibrant academic life.

The implied discrimination against, or detraction from the humanity of those attacked, quickly becomes no longer the issue because of the manner of approach to it.

The slump is attributable to international travel restrictions, and reduced demand for commodities, but the ABS reports the detraction from net exports in the quarter was the largest since the September quarter in 1980.

I am speaking about this topic because sins of the tongue like detraction, calumny and rash judgment seem to abound in our society today and even in the Church.

This is the sin of detraction, and it can be a mortal sin if it causes serious harm to another – disclosing someone’s faults and failings to others without an objectively valid reason.

In my own experience this understanding is so ingrained that any detraction from it is immediately interpreted as an assault on free enterprise and socialist outpourings.

The advocacy, as well as the detraction, of Horner's Method has this as an unspoken subtext.

Common combinations with detraction

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "detraction" in a sentence?
An example: "According to Professors Malamy and Cochran, tenured professors have either picked up short-term teaching contracts or have left entirely, further demonstrating this new policy’s detraction from Tufts’ vibrant academic life." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "detraction" from authentic English texts.
What does "detraction" mean?
Detraction means: The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
What are synonyms of "detraction"?
Common synonyms of "detraction" include: disparagement, petty criticism, depreciation, derogation, dispraise.
How many example sentences with "detraction" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "detraction", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.