detractionсуществительное The act of taking away or diminishing the value or reputation of someone or something. The constant detraction from his achievements made him feel undervalued.
A derogatory or damaging comment or statement. Her detraction of his character was both unfair and unfounded.
The sin of revealing another person's real faults to a third party without a just cause, thereby harming their reputation. In Catholic teaching, detraction is condemned as a violation of charity.