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
Men govern nothing with more difficulty than their tongues,
and can moderate their desires more than their words.