/ Dictionary / Index D detraction: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•trac•tion Pronunciation: (di-trak'shun), [key] — n. the act of disparaging or belittling the reputation or worth of a person, work, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: detraction (Thesaurus) detract detractive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: candor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language