detractor

[ dih-trak-ter ]

noun

1. a person who tries to take away from the quality, value, or reputation of someone or something; critic:

   There were strong reactions after the film was screened in Israel, with the public divided between detractors and admirers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of detractor¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin dētractor, equivalent to dētract(us) “drawn away” + -or -or ²( def ); detract ( def )

Related Words

• critic