detractive
[ dih-trak-tiv ]
adjective
tending or seeking to detract.
Origin of detractive
1- Also de·trac·to·ry [dih-trak-tuh-ree]. /dɪˈtræk tə ri/.
Other words from detractive
- de·trac·tive·ly, adverb
- de·trac·tive·ness, noun
- non·de·trac·tive, adjective
- non·de·trac·tive·ly, adverb
- non·de·trac·to·ry, adjective
- un·de·trac·tive, adjective
- un·de·trac·tive·ly, adverb
- un·de·trac·to·ry, adjective
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How to use detractive in a sentence
Notwithstanding this detractive feature, Mistress Betty was a good-hearted soul.
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