Definition of detract

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Detract (v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.

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Detractory :: Detractory (a.) Defamatory by denial of desert; derogatory; calumnious.
Detracter :: Detracter (n.) One who detracts; a detractor.
Detractious :: Detractious (a.) Containing detraction; detractory.
Detracting :: Detracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detrac.
Derogate :: Derogate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage; to depreciate; -- said of a person or thing.
Derogation :: Derogation (n.) The act of derogating, partly repealing, or lessening in value; disparagement; detraction; depreciation; -- followed by of, from, or to..
Detraction :: Detraction (n.) A taking away or withdrawing.
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.
Detractingly :: Detractingly (adv.) In a detracting manner.
Detractiveness :: Detractiveness (n.) The quality of being detractive.
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..
Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.
Depravation :: Depravation (n.) Detraction; depreciation.
Zoilism :: Zoilism (n.) Resemblance to Zoilus in style or manner; carping criticism; detraction.
Detractress :: Detractress (n.) A female detractor.
Derogator :: Derogator (n.) A detractor.
Derogate :: Derogate (v. i.) To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.
Substrate :: Substractor (n.) A detractor; a slanderer.
Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to detractor draw.
Calumny :: Calumny (n.) False accusation of a crime or offense, maliciously made or reported, to the injury of another; malicious misrepresentation; slander; detraction..
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