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detractor

[ dih-trak-ter ]

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.



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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of detractor1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin »åŧ³Ù°ù²¹³¦³Ù´Ç°ù, equivalent to »åŧ³Ù°ù²¹³¦³Ù(³Ü²õ) “drawn away†+ -or -or 2( def ); detract ( def )
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I have to admit, I did a double take when I saw in last Sunday’s letters, not just one, but two USC detractors dredged up the same tired old jab, “The University of Spoiled Children.â€

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His detractors say he is a darling of the far-right who appeases their prejudices.

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While rights groups and some social media users have expressed their support for Akpoti-Uduaghan, she also has her fair share of detractors.

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Mack’s attacking style has its fans and detractors.

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“Housewives†detractors might be reluctant to admit it, the show has become a salient point of contemporary American culture that can help viewers better understand the dynamics of the world around them.

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