Detraction
Detraction noun - The act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant.
Spite and detraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spite" instead a noun "Detraction".
Spite
Spite noun - The desire to cause pain for the satisfaction of doing harm.
Detraction and spite are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detraction" instead a noun "Spite".
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