What is "detractions"

Usage examples of "detractions".

She could not greatly influence her daughter-in-law against me, because, between that lady and herself there was a mutual dislike - chiefly shown by her in secret detractions and calumniations.

She recognised the futility of all that she had said, of her boastings of courage, of her detractions of Ethne.

He overlapped the sides and his feet dangled well above the dais, but these minor detractions in no way reduced his dignity.

I didnever think to marry: I must not seem proud: happyare they that hear their detractions and can putthem to mending.