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detractor

detractor

noun deh-trahk-TOHR Rare

Origin: From Latin detractor (one who disparages), from detrahere (to pull away, to detract).

Also means

critic

Usage Note

Detractor refers to someone who criticises or disparages a person, idea, or work. The feminine form is detractora. It is a formal word, more common in journalism and essays than in casual speech. The related verb is detraer (to detract), though criticar is far more common in everyday use.

Examples

"El proyecto tiene muchos detractores."

Natural Translation

The project has many detractors.

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