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detractions

noun

plural of detraction

as in criticisms

the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant her inevitable detraction of every new idea is annoying to the other club members

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And despite countless new criticisms emerging every day, there is belief from people such as Eto’o, that the leader can somehow stay on.

— Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mom, is slamming both Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticisms in the wake of her daughter’s death.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of criticisms

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The executions, announced Sunday, triggered condemnations by rights groups in the North African country that is divided between rival administrations, each backed by a set of militias and foreign governments.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Whether Tlaib is motivated by animus toward Moskowitz and Wasserman Schultz for their censure votes and condemnations of her rhetoric, or by support for their progressive opponents Larkin and Manley — or a combination — is unknown.

— Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

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These were abuses of state power under al-Sharaa’s authority.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
The Arakan Army now controls most of Rakhine and stands accused of its own abuses against Rohingya civilians, while a junta blockade has halted food, medicine and aid, driving hunger across the territory.

— Lorcan Lovett, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026

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