detractive

de·trac·tive

D d

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [dih-trak-tiv]
- /dɪˈtræk tɪv/
- /dɪ.ˈtræk.tɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dih-trak-tiv]
- /dɪˈtræk tɪv/

Definitions of detractive word

adjective detractive tending or seeking to detract. 1
noun detractive Tending to detract or draw. 1
adjective detractive Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative. 0

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Origin of detractive

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Detractive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Detractive

detractive popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for detractive

adj detractive

critical — If a person is critical or in a critical condition in hospital, they are seriously ill.
deprecative — serving to deprecate; deprecatory.
deprecatory — expressing disapproval; protesting
depreciatory — tending to depreciate.
derogative — lessening; belittling; derogatory.

adjective detractive

disparaging — that disparages; tending to belittle or bring reproach upon: a disparaging remark.
deprecating — A deprecating attitude, gesture, or remark shows that you think that something is not very good, especially something associated with yourself.
depreciative — Tending to depreciate (in value etc.).

All 11 Synonyms of detractive