detractor

Meanings

• noun

  A person who speaks against or criticizes someone or something.

  - "The detractor of the new project was silenced by the team."
  - "Despite the detractor's negative comments, the artist continued to create."

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Antonyms

proponent , supporter

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Synonyms

cynic , defamer , libeler , mudslinger , slanderer

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detractor
traitor , creator , innocent , detainer

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Homonyms

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1. Detractor (Spanish) : A type of bird.
   

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Homophones

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1. Detector (English) : A device for detecting or identifying the presence of something.
   

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Variants

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

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Forms

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Detractors (plural), Detractor's (possessive form), Detracted (past tense)

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'detrahere' which means 'to draw away' or 'to take away'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'detractor' has the same number of letters as the word 'praise'.

2. In ancient Rome, a detractor was a person who spoke against someone in a public forum, often for personal gain.

3. Detractors can be found in all areas of life, from sports to politics to art.

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Related Concepts

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1. Critic: A person who offers analysis and judgment on a particular subject, often in the arts or literature.

2. Detraction: The act of speaking against or criticizing someone or something.

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Culture

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In literature, detractors are often portrayed as jealous or envious individuals who seek to bring down the success or reputation of others. In art, detractors can be depicted as critical figures in the background of a scene, highlighting the contrast between the subject's strengths and their detractors' weaknesses.

How to Memorize "detractor"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person standing in the background, speaking negatively about someone or something.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a critic or someone who speaks against others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Detractors draw away' to remember the meaning of the word.

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