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detractory

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈtɹæktəɹi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /dɪˈtɹæktəɹi/

Definitions of detractory word

  • noun detractory (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory. 1
  • adjective detractory (now rare) That detracts from something; disparaging, depreciatory. 0
See all 2 definitions of detractory

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Parts of speech for Detractory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Detractory

detractory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for detractory

adjective detractory

  • hateful — arousing hate or deserving to be hated: the hateful oppression of dictators.
  • abominable — Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad.
  • calumnious — of or using calumny
  • defamatory — Speech or writing that is defamatory is likely to damage someone's good reputation by saying something bad and untrue about them.
  • detestable — If you say that someone or something is detestable, you mean you dislike them very much.
All 54 Synonyms of detractory

Antonyms for detractory

adjective detractory

  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.
  • likeable — readily or easily liked; pleasing: a likable young man.
  • lovable — of such a nature as to attract love; deserving love; amiable; endearing.
  • complimentary — If you are complimentary about something, you express admiration for it.
  • praising — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
All 9 Antonyms of detractory

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