Detraction
Detraction noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Usage example: her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members
De-emphasis and detraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "De-emphasis" instead a noun "Detraction".
De-emphasis
Detraction and de-emphasis are semantically related. You can use "Detraction" instead a noun phrase "De-emphasis".
Mutual synonyms
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De-emphasis and Detraction. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/detraction/de-emphasis
Detraction & De-emphasis. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/detraction/de-emphasis>.
De-emphasis or Detraction. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/detraction/de-emphasis.
