A derogatory or malicious statement; a disparagement, misrepresentation or slander.
The act of detracting something, or something detracted; taking away; diminution.
The act of revealing previously unknown faults of another person to a third person.
The use of a word or phrase carrying negative connotations or imagery (especially one that is derogatory, offensive or vulgar) to replace a (more) neutral original.
A word or phrase that is used to replace another in this way.