detractor

[ dih-trak-ter ]
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noun
  1. a person who tries to take away from the quality, value, or reputation of someone or something; critic: There were strong reactions after the film was screened in Israel, with the public divided between detractors and admirers.

Origin of detractor

1
First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin dētractor, equivalent to dētract(us) “drawn away” + -or -or2; see detract

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