detraction

Etymology
From, , , from , from.

Noun

 * 1) The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
 * 2) A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
 * 3)  The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.
 * 1)  The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.

Synonyms

 * See also Thesaurus:slander