detract
pronunciation
How to pronounce detract in British English:
UK [dɪˈtrækt]
How to pronounce detract in American English:
US [dɪˈtrækt]
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- Verb:
- take away a part from; diminish
Word Origin
- detract (v.)
- early 15c., from Middle French détracter, from Latin detractus, past participle of detrahere "to take down, pull down, disparage" (see detraction). Related: Detracted; detracting.
Example
- 1. The implausibility of that claim should not detract from the potential impact of the plan .
- 2. In addition to wasted space , clutter can distract those who enter your work area and detract from the efficiency of the business at hand .
- 3. Over the last two years chinese manufacturers , most famously foxconn , have hiked wages , but that doesn 't detract from china 's overall strengths .
- 4. Not only do unproductive days like this detract from the success of your projects , your team and your organization ; they can endanger your own well-being .
- 5. The centrality of the money motive in wealth creation appeared to detract from capitalism 's legitimacy unless there was an implicit social contract between the rich and the rest of society , whereby the wealthy tempered ostentation and engaged in philanthropy .