Preposition: of

• area: This added to the general visual detraction of the whole area.

Adjective modifier

• visual: This added to the general visual detraction of the whole area.

• general: This added to the general visual detraction of the whole area.

• major: The noise from local roads provides the major detraction in downgrading what otherwise would be a very pleasant area.

• only: The poor reproduction of black and white photographs is the only detraction.