detractor (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *detractor*:
NOUN	person	detractor, disparager, depreciator, knocker	one who disparages or belittles the worth of something

detractor > pronunciation
Sounds	diytrae'kter
Rhymes	abductor ... zoster: 649 rhymes with ter...

English > *detractor*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	One who disparages or belittles the worth of something.
Synonyms	disparager, depreciator, knocker
Narrower	defamer, maligner, slanderer, vilifier, libeler, backbiter, traducer	One who attacks the reputation of another by slander or libel
	hatemonger	One who arouses hatred for others
	muckraker, mudslinger	One who spreads real or alleged scandal about another (usually for political advantage)
Broader	cynic, faultfinder	someone who is critical of the motives of others
Spanish	depreciador, desacreditador, detractor, menospreciador
Catalan	detractor
Verbs	detract	take away a part from

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