detractive
[ dih-trak-tiv ]
/ dɪˈtræk tɪv /
adjective
tending or seeking to detract.
Words nearby detractive
detoxification centre, detoxify, detr, detract, detraction, detractive, detrain, detribalize, detriment, detrimental, detrition
Also de·trac·to·ry [dih-trak-tuh-ree] /dɪˈtræk tə ri/.
Origin of detractive
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Notwithstanding this detractive feature, Mistress Betty was a good-hearted soul.
Ande Trembath|Matthew Stanley KempBeyond this, the detractive gossip attacked the personnel of the new company.
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