detracting

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Verb

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detracting

  1. present participle and gerund of detract

Noun

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detracting (plural detractings)

  1. detraction; slander
    • 1844, Charles Marshall, The Journal: Together with Sundry Epistles and Other Writings:
      Emulations, heart-risings, evil jealousies, bitter speakings, detractings, and abundance of evil fruit, arise from this root of bitterness […]
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