Word: detraction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
trac
tion
Definition: A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
Morphemes:
Affix: detract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: detractum
Language: la
Decoded: detractum
PoS: Participle
Meaning: removed, detached, withdrawn
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.