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Webster 1913 Edition


Detractive

De-tract′ive

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Adj.
1.
Tending to detractor draw.
[R.]
2.
Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.

Webster 1828 Edition


Detractive

DETRACTIVE

,
Adj.
Having the quality or tendency to lessen the worth or estimation.

Definition 2024


detractive

detractive

English

Adjective

detractive (comparative more detractive, superlative most detractive)

  1. Tending to detract or draw.
  2. Tending to lower in estimation; depreciative.