detractoryadj.
/dɪˈtraktəri/ a. Tending to detract; depreciatory, disparaging, defamatory; = detractive adj. 1.
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the mind > attention and judgement > contempt > disrepute > damage to reputation > disparagement or depreciation > [adjective]
detractive1490
detracting1530
derogatory1570
reproachful1574
detractory1585
disadvantageous1620
detractious1626
derogatingc1629
undervaluing1639
disparaging1645
derogative1646
diminutive1662
diminishing1675
vilipendinga1722
belittling1793
depreciatory1805
vilipensive1824
depreciating1837
detractatory1860
vilipenditory1884
depreciant1885
slurring1892
hatemongering1926
denigratory1955
marginalizing1977
1585 R. Parsons Christian Directorie ii. i. 157 An excuse most dishonourable and detractorie to the force of Christe hys grace.
1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. v. 17 This is not only derogatory unto the wisdome of God..but also detractory unto the intellect. View more context for this quotation
1712 Proposals for printing Treat. Art of Political Lying 11 The Detractory or Defamatory, is a Lye which takes from a Great Man the Reputation that justly belongs to him.
1805 Miniature No. 26. ⁋3 Others..have divided them [lies] into the Additory, Detractory, and Translatory.
b. Const. from: cf. detract v. 2, 3c, detractive adj. 2.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > decrease or reduction in quantity, amount, or degree > deduction > [adjective] > tending to detract from
detractory1648
detractive1654
1648 R. Boyle Seraphic Love (1700) xx. 126 I use the expressions I find less detractory from a Theme, as much above our Praises, as the Heav'n..is above our Heads.
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adj.1585