Tending to detract or draw. / Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.

The quality of being detractive.

In a detractive manner.

simple past tense and past participle of detract

present participle of detract

detraction; slander

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

(intransitive) To take away; to withdraw or remove. / (transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.

plural of detraction

Capable of being detracted.