Definition of detract

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Detract (v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.

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Detracted :: Detracted (imp. & p. p.) of Detrac.
Detract :: Detract (v. i.) To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from..
Derogatory :: Derogatory (a.) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto..
Backbiter :: Backbiter (n.) One who backbites; a secret calumniator or detractor.
Defamation :: Defamation (n.) Act of injuring another's reputation by any slanderous communication, written or oral; the wrong of maliciously injuring the good name of another; slander; detraction; calumny; aspersion..
Calumny :: Calumny (n.) False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction..
Substrate :: Substractor (n.) A detractor; a slanderer.
Detractious :: Detractious (a.) Containing detraction; detractory.
Defamer :: Defamer (n.) One who defames; a slanderer; a detractor; a calumniator.
Dispraise :: Dispraise (v. t.) The act of dispraising; detraction; blame censure; reproach; disparagement.
Disparagement :: Disparagement (n.) Injurious comparison with an inferior; a depreciating or dishonoring opinion or insinuation; diminution of value; dishonor; indignity; reproach; disgrace; detraction; -- commonly with to.
Detraction :: Detraction (n.) The act of taking away from the reputation or good name of another; a lessening or cheapening in the estimation of others; the act of depreciating another, from envy or malice; calumny..
Backbiting :: Backbiting (n.) Secret slander; detraction.
Detractingly :: Detractingly (adv.) In a detracting manner.
Derogator :: Derogator (n.) A detractor.
Obtrectation :: Obtrectation (n.) Slander; detraction; calumny.
Detracter :: Detracter (n.) One who detracts; a detractor.
Detraction :: Detraction (n.) A taking away or withdrawing.
Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to detractor draw.
Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.
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