Associations to the word «Detracting»
Noun
- Enjoyment
- Dignity
- Merit
- Beauty
- Charm
- Quality
- Ridicule
- Sheen
- Usefulness
- Glory
- Living
- Flaw
- Reputation
- Reviewer
- Due
- Doe
- Storyline
- Integrity
- Value
- Purity
- Efficiency
- Utility
- Envy
- Admiration
- Emphasis
- Happiness
- Ornament
- Fact
- Superiority
- Perfection
- Significance
- Esteem
- Ability
- Appearance
- Attention
- Praise
- Dead
- Circumstance
- Defect
- Importance
- Dialogue
- Critic
- Reader
- Genius
- Felt
- Nothing
- Acceptance
- Nor
- Contrary
- Focus
- Element
- Premise
- Exploit
- Lack
- Presence
- Message
- Effectiveness
- Achievement
- Opinion
- Experience
- Atmosphere
- Character
- Distinction
- Bloom
- Removal
- Pleasure
- Placing
Verb
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
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