detract /di-traktˈ/

1. To take away, abate
2. To distract
3. To defame (obsolete)

1. (with from) to take away from
2. To reduce in degree
3. To diminish

detractˈing noun and adjective

detractˈingly adverb

detracˈtion noun

1. Depreciation
2. Slander

detractˈive or detractˈory adjective

1. Tending to detract
2. Derogatory

detractˈively adverb

detractˈor noun

(also fem detractˈress) a belittler or disparager

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