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词汇 detraction
释义 detraction
noun[ C or U ]
 formaluk /dɪˈtræk.ʃən/ us /dɪˈtræk.ʃən/
a fact or situation that makes something seem less valuable, less useful, less attractive, etc. :
detraction fromBut those are minor detractions from an otherwise excellent programme.
Despite the cost savings, coal also has a number of detractions.
He defended the idea from any detraction.
criticism that harms someone's reputation:
He gave no answer to the malicious detractions of his enemies.
There was a lot of denial and detraction from the government.
Having said that, such a matter should not be a detraction from this beautiful place.
Cost has always been a chief detraction for many people.
I do not mean this in any way to be a detraction or a criticism.
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