Definitions

1. noun

the act of damaging or harming someone’s reputation

“The politician’s opponent used every trick in the book to create a detraction from his opponent’s strong track record.”

2. noun

a circumstance or action that detracts from something

“The long line at the coffee shop was a detraction from the otherwise pleasant atmosphere.”

3. noun

something that detracts or takes away from something else

“The noise from the traffic was a detraction from the beauty of the painting.”

4. verb

to damage or harm someone’s reputation

“The scandal was meant to detraction the company’s public image, but it ultimately backfired.”