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detractor

[dih-trak-ter]

noun

  1. a person who tries to take away from the quality, value, or reputation of someone or something; critic.

    There were strong reactions after the film was screened in Israel, with the public divided between detractors and admirers.



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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of detractor1

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin ŧٰٴǰ, equivalent to ŧٰ(ܲ) “drawn away” + -or -or 2 ( def. ); detract ( def. )
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Another aspect of Musk's empire that has raised the ire of his detractors is X, the social media platform once known as Twitter.

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Some detractors have mocked the desire of Aguilar to don Indigenous dress instead of the traditional black robes.

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But detractors predict a partisan judiciary beholden to the ruling Morena party — and even more vulnerable to bribery and infiltration by organized crime.

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Yes, detractors will say it was plain as the dawning day that Biden was demented, diminished and obviously not up to the job of the presidency.

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President Biden’s weekend announcement that he has an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer that has metastasized to his bone sparked the usual sympathy from supporters — and sharp suspicions among detractors.

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