detract

Meanings

• Verb

  To take away from, diminish, or detract from something, often in a negative way.

  - "The negative reviews detracted from the movie's box office success."
  - "His good deeds were detracted by the rumors of his past mistakes."

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Synonyms

decry , defame

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detract
tract , distract

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Variants

List of all variants of detract that leads to same result
detract , detracted , detracting , detractor , detractors , detracts , detract from , detracted from , detracting from , detracts from

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Forms

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Detracted (past tense), Detracting (present participle), Detractor (noun)

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Etymology

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The word 'detract' comes from the Latin word 'detractare,' which means 'to draw away.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'detractor' can also refer to someone who speaks against or criticizes something or someone.

2. The word 'detract' is often used in business and finance to describe the impact of negative factors on a company's performance.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subtract: Subtract is a related concept to detract as it also involves taking something away, but subtract is typically used with numbers and quantities.

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Culture

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Detract has been used in various literary works to depict characters who detract from the main plot or theme. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Othello,' Iago is a character who detracts from the relationship between Othello and Desdemona.

How to Memorize "detract"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'detract' as 'drawing away.' Imagine a person drawing something away from an object or situation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'detract' with the word 'subtract' as they have similar meanings and origins.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Detract means draw away' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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