Definition of Detractive. Meaning of Detractive. Synonyms of Detractive

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Definition of Detractive

Detractive
Detractive De*tract"ive, a. 1. Tending to detractor draw. [R.] 2. Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.

Meaning of Detractive from wikipedia

- In Christian theology, detraction is the sin of revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason, thereby lessening the...
- initially refraining from responding to this, believing it would have detracted from the Me Too movement, Perry has also denied Kloss's claims. Following...
- it discouraged the new sport, as rough play and rowdy crowds began to detract from YMCA's primary mission. However, other amateur sports clubs, colleges...
- Lesmone detrahens, the detracted owlet, is an owlet moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1858. The MONA or...
- by the rainstorm, the watering wastes precious water, and the watering detracts the gardener from other important preparatory groundwork". Some scholars...
- buildings. Also buildings which might have merited Grade A status but for detracting features such as an incomplete design, lower quality additions or alterations...
- illustration of the fact that time devoted to God in prayer not only does not detract from effective and loving service to our neighbour but is in fact the inexhaustible...
- never lawful to tell a lie. In general, forbidden are lies, hypocrisy, detraction, calumny, slander, false su****ion, rash judgment; anything that can injure...
- usage in marketing for the franchise. She stated that Pikachu's overuse detracted from other Pokemon in the series, while also criticizing the overuse for...
- criticism. H. L. Mencken believed Fitzgerald's myopic focus upon the rich detracted from the broader relevance of his societal observations. He argued that...