v.tr. (usu. foll. by from) take away (a part of something); reduce, diminish (self-interest detracted nothing from their achievement).
Derivatives:
detraction n. detractive adj. detractor n.
Etymology: L detrahere detract- (as DE-, trahere draw)
v.tr. (usu. foll. by from) take away (a part of something); reduce, diminish (self-interest detracted nothing from their achievement).
Derivatives:
detraction n. detractive adj. detractor n.
Etymology: L detrahere detract- (as DE-, trahere draw)
Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012