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Search phrase: detraction

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.138But will it not live with the living? No. Why? DetractionBut wil it not liue with the liuing? No. Why? Detraction
MacbethMac IV.iii.123Unspeak mine own detraction, here abjureVnspeake mine owne detraction. Heere abiure
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.223seem proud; happy are they that hear their detractionsseeme proud, happy are they that heare their detractions,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.133see more detraction at your heels than fortunes beforesee more detraction at your heeles, then Fortunes before

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Glossary

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derogationloss of dignity, disparagement, detraction
detractionslander, defamation, disparagement
disablingdisparagement, detraction, belittling
impeachdisparagement, reproach [to], detraction [from]

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detractionderogation
detractiondisabling
detractionimpeach

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DETRACTBASICdetraction n

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