detracted

Meanings

• Verb

  To subtract or take away, especially in order to lessen the value, effectiveness, or importance of something.

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Synonyms

decry , defame

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Variants

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

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'detrahere' which means to draw away, pull down, or take away.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'detracted' has six letters.

2. Detracted is a verb that starts with the letter 'd'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Subtract: Related concept. The opposite of add, subtract is the mathematical operation of removing a number from another number.

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Culture

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Detracted is often used in the context of criticism or negative feedback. In literature, detracted can be seen in phrases such as 'detract from the beauty of the landscape' or 'his actions detracted from the team's success'.

How to Memorize "detracted"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of taking away or subtracting to remember the meaning of detracted.

2. associate
   

   - Associate detracted with the idea of criticism or negative feedback to help remember its meaning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Detract means take away' to memorize the definition of detracted.

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