Detract

[dɪ'trækt]

Definition

(v. t.) To take away; to withdraw.

(v. t.) To take credit or reputation from; to defame.

(v. i.) To take away a part or something, especially from one's credit; to lessen reputation; to derogate; to defame; -- often with from.

Typed by Angelo

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Lessen, deteriorate, depreciate, disparage, defame, decry, derogate,calumniate, scandalize, vilify, diminish

ANT:Augment, enhance, raise, increase

Typist: Maxine

Definition

v.t. to take away abate: to defame.—v.i. to take away reputation (with from): to reduce in degree: diminish.—ns. Detract′er -or:—fem. Detract′ress.—adv. Detract′ingly.—n. Detrac′tion depreciation: slander.—adjs. Detract′ive Detrac′tious Detract′ory tending to detract: derogatory.

Editor: Lorna

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