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detractor
What does detractor mean?
detractor (noun): a person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does detractor come from?
From Middle English detractor, dectractour, from Anglo-Norman detractour, from Old French detractor.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to detractor
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “detractor” mean?
a person who belittles the worth of another person or cause
Right! That's what “detractor” means.
a prick of the conscience; a moral scruple, a pang of guilt
Not quite: that's what qualm means.
a summary or brief: a concise or abridged statement or view
Not quite: that's what precis means.
a tirade, harsh scolding or rant, whether spoken or written
Not quite: that's what harangue means.
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