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Definitions for Detractor
[1] to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from ).
[2] to draw away or divert; distract: to detract another's attention from more important issues.
[3] Archaic . to take away (a part); abate: The dilapidated barn detracts charm from the landscape.
[4] (when intr, usually foll by from ) to take away a part (of); diminish her anger detracts from her beauty
[5] (tr) to distract or divert
[6] (tr) obsolete to belittle or disparage
Words related to Detractor
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Origin of Detractor
1400–50; late Middle English (< Middle French detracter ) < Latin dētractus drawn away (past participle of dētrahere ), equivalent to dē- de- + tractus drawn; see tract1
Other words from Detractor
de·tract·ing·ly , adverb
de·trac·tor , noun
un·de·tract·ing , adjective
un·de·tract·ing·ly , adverb
Word origin for Detractor
C15: from Latin dētractus drawn away, from dētrahere to pull away, disparage, from de- + trahere to drag