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detractive
[ dih-trak-tiv ]
/ dɪˈtræk tɪv /
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adjective
tending or seeking to detract.
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Also de·trac·to·ry [dih-trak-tuh-ree]. /dɪˈtræk tə ri/.
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Words nearby detractive
detoxification centre, detoxify, DETR, detract, detraction, detractive, detractor, detrain, detribalize, detriment, detrimental
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How to use detractive in a sentence
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.
The Real Man|Francis Lynde