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- pronunciation:
- dih
traek
t
 r
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
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one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity.
Detractors of the health care plan say it will cripple small businesses. |
adjective + (n.)detractor
conservative, greatest, liberal, online, staunch, universal, vocal, vociferous
verb + (n.)detractor
challenge, cite, criticize, prove
(n.)detractor
+ verb
accuse,
acknowledge,
admit,
argue,
attack,
blame,
brand,
charge,
claim,
complain,
concede,
contend,
decry,
deny,
dismiss,
label,
paint,
point,
predict,
question,
view
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noun + (n.)detractor
admirer, advocate, chorus, competitor, criticism, defender, doubter, enemy, fan, legion, promoter, share, supporter
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The word detractor
contains the following part:
tract
Latin
root
that means draw, pull
  Example words:
abstract, attract, attraction, attractive, contract, detract, detractor, distract, distraction, extract, intractable, protract, protractor, retract, subtract, subtraction, tract, tractable, traction, tractor
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