detraction

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. roman catholic churchThe act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.

4. The act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation (especially by slander)

   “let it be no detraction from his merits to say he is plainspoken”