Detract
Word | DETRACT |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | de tract |
Pronunciations | /dɪˈtɹækt/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Detract"
What do we mean by detract?
To draw or take away; divert. intransitive verb
To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something. Often used with from. intransitive verb
To take away; withdraw; abate: now always with a quantitative term as direct object, followed by from: as, the defect detracts little from the intrinsic value.
To depreciate the reputation or merit of; disparage; belittle; defame.
Synonyms Decry, Depreciate, Detract from, etc. See decry.
To take away a part; hence, specifically, to take away reputation or merit: followed by from.
To take away; to withdraw. transitive verb
To take credit or reputation from; to defame. transitive verb
To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from. intransitive verb
To take away; to withdraw or remove. verb
To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry. verb
Take away a part from; diminish verb
To take away; to withdraw or remove.
To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.
Synonyms and Antonyms for Detract
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