detractor
Use Detractor in a sentence
verb (used without object)
1.
to take away a part, as from quality, value, or reputation (usually followed by from ).
verb (used with object)
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.
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detract (dɪˈtrækt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | to take away a part (of); diminish: her anger detracts from her beauty |
| 2. | (tr) to distract or divert |
| 3. | obsolete (tr) to belittle or disparage |
| [C15: from Latin dētractus drawn away, from dētrahere to pull away, disparage, from | |
| usage Detract is sometimes wrongly used where distract is meant: a noise distracted (not detracted) my attention | |
| de'tractingly | |
| —adv | |
| de'tractive | |
| —adj | |
| de'tractory | |
| —adj | |
| de'tractively | |
| —adv | |
| de'tractor | |
| —n | |
| detract (dɪˈtrækt) | |
| —vb (when intr, | |
| 1. | to take away a part (of); diminish: her anger detracts from her beauty |
| 2. | (tr) to distract or divert |
| 3. | obsolete (tr) to belittle or disparage |
| [C15: from Latin dētractus drawn away, from dētrahere to pull away, disparage, from | |
| usage Detract is sometimes wrongly used where distract is meant: a noise distracted (not detracted) my attention | |
| de'tractingly | |
| —adv | |
| de'tractive | |
| —adj | |
| de'tractory | |
| —adj | |
| de'tractively | |
| —adv | |
| de'tractor | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
detractor
late 14c., from Anglo-Fr. detractour, O.Fr. detracteur, from L. detractor, agent noun from detrahere (see detraction).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
Types of watercraft use appear to be the biggest detractor for survey respondents.
Another detractor is that there are no locker rooms where individuals can store items, change into workout clothes, or shower.
And it can help show the world that golf can be a contributor to natural habitats, instead of a detractor.
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