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detractive

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de⋅trac⋅tive

  [di-trak-tiv]
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–adjective
tending or seeking to detract.
Also, de⋅trac⋅to⋅ry  [di-trak-tuh-ree] .

Origin:
1480–90; < MF detractif. See detract, -ive

Related forms:
de⋅trac⋅tive⋅ly, adverb
de⋅trac⋅tive⋅ness, noun
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de·trac·tion   (dĭ-trāk'shən)   
n.  

  1. The act of detracting or taking away.

  2. A derogatory or damaging comment on a person's character or reputation; disparagement: The candidate responded sharply to the long list of detractions concocted by his opponent.

de·trac'tive adj., de·trac'tive·ly adv.
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