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| de·trac·tion [ di trákshən ] (plural de·trac·tions) |
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1. reduction in effect or force: a reduction or taking away of quality, value, or importance from something
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2. somebody or something that detracts: somebody or something that detracts from the quality, value, or importance of something
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3. reputation damage: the act of damaging somebody's reputation, especially by making discrediting comments
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