Associations to the word «Detract»
Wiktionary
DETRACT, verb. (intransitive) To take away; to withdraw or remove.
DETRACT, verb. (transitive) To take credit or reputation from; to defame or decry.
Dictionary definition
DETRACT, verb. Take away a part from; diminish; "His bad manners detract from his good character".
Wise words
To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of
understanding; one must use the same words for the same
genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's
experiences in common.