detractor
pronunciation
How to pronounce detractor in British English:
UK [dɪˈtræktə(r)]
How to pronounce detractor in American English:
US [dɪˈtræktər]
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- Noun:
- one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Word Origin
- detractor (n.)
- late 14c., from Anglo-French detractour, Old French detractor "detractor, backbiter," from Latin detractor, agent noun from detrahere (see detraction).
Example
- 1. A more politically attuned attitude is that the detractor doesn 't hate americans , just the policies that american leaders pursue .
- 2. To heaven when she died , while her detractor , a self-righteous reformer , found himself in hell .
- 3. Lakers coach phil jackson , an avowed detractor of all-star weekend , didn 't seem concerned that bynum was not an all-star .