Definition of detract

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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..

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Detractingly :: Detractingly (adv.) In a detracting manner.
Detractory :: Detractory (a.) Defamatory by denial of desert; derogatory; calumnious.
Backbiting :: Backbiting (n.) Secret slander; detraction.
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.
Derogate :: Derogate (v. i.) To take away; to detract; to withdraw; -- usually with from.
Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.
Detractiveness :: Detractiveness (n.) The quality of being detractive.
Detract :: Detract (v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.
Derogator :: Derogator (n.) A detractor.
Alloy :: Alloy (v. t.) Admixture of anything which lessens the value or detracts from; as, no happiness is without alloy..
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..
Depravation :: Depravation (n.) Detraction; depreciation.
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..
Elevate :: Elevate (v. t.) To lessen; to detract from; to disparage.
Detractive :: Detractive (a.) Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.
Detracter :: Detracter (n.) One who detracts; a detractor.
Extenuate :: Extenuate (v. t.) To lower or degrade; to detract from.
Derogatory :: Derogatory (a.) Tending to derogate, or lessen in value; expressing derogation; detracting; injurious; -- with from to, or unto..
Detracor :: Detracor (n.) One who detracts; a derogator; a defamer.
Detracting :: Detracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Detrac.
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