detractive

[dih-trak-tiv]

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adjective

tending or seeking to detract.

Also de·trac·to·ry

[dih-trak-tuh-ree] /dɪˈtræk tə ri/.

Origin of detractive

From the Middle French word detractif, dating back to 1480–90. See detract, -ive

Related formsde·trac·tive·ly, adverbde·trac·tive·ness, nounnon·de·trac·tive, adjectivenon·de·trac·tive·ly, adverbnon·de·trac·to·ry, adjectiveun·de·trac·tive, adjectiveun·de·trac·tive·ly, adverbun·de·trac·to·ry, adjective

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Related Words for detractive

critical, deprecative, deprecatory, depreciatory, derogative, derogatory, slighting, uncomplimentary

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Historical Examples of detractive

Beyond this, the detractive gossip attacked the personnel of the new company.
The Real Man
Francis Lynde
Notwithstanding this detractive feature, Mistress Betty was a good-hearted soul.
Ande Trembath
Matthew Stanley Kemp