Detract: meaning, definitions and examples
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detract
[ dɪˈtrækt ]
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To reduce or take away from the worth or value of something. It can also mean to divert or distract someone's attention.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He felt that any criticism would detract from his reputation.
- Don't let personal issues detract you from your goals.
- The new design detracted from the overall aesthetic of the building.
Translations
Translations of the word "detract" in other languages:
🇵🇹 detratar
- diminuir
- desvalorizar
🇮🇳 कम करना
- घटाना
- नीचा दिखाना
🇩🇪 ablenken
- schmälern
- mindern
🇮🇩 mengurangi
- meremehkan
- mencemarkan
🇺🇦 зменшувати
- принижувати
- відволікати
🇵🇱 umniejszać
- odbierać
- odciągać
🇯🇵 減らす (へらす)
- 価値を下げる (かちをさげる)
- 逸らす (そらす)
🇫🇷 diminuer
- dénigrer
- détourner
🇪🇸 restar
- desmerecer
- desviar
🇹🇷 küçültmek
- değersizleştirmek
- dikkatini dağıtmak
🇰🇷 감소시키다
- 폄하하다
- 주의를 돌리다
🇸🇦 يقلل
- ينتقص
- يصرف
🇨🇿 snižovat
- umenšovat
- odvádět
🇸🇰 zmenšovať
- znižovať
- odvádzať
🇨🇳 减少 (jiǎnshǎo)
- 贬低 (biǎndī)
- 分散注意 (fēnsàn zhùyì)
🇸🇮 zmanjšati
- razvrednotiti
- odvrniti
🇮🇸 draga úr
- gera lítið úr
- beina burt
🇰🇿 азайту
- кемсіту
- назарын аудару
🇬🇪 შემცირება
- დაკნინება
- გადახრა
🇦🇿 azaltmaq
- qiymətini azaltmaq
- diqqəti yayındırmaq
🇲🇽 restar
- desmerecer
- desviar
Word origin
The word 'detract' originated from the Latin word 'detractare', which means 'to pull off' or 'to take away'. It entered the English language in the late 15th century. Over time, 'detract' has evolved to encompass the meanings of diminishing value or diverting attention.
See also: intractable, protract, protracted, protraction, protractor, retract, subtract, subtraction, tract, tractability, tractable, traction, tractor.