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Pronunciation / Transliteration: detrattore
"È stato criticato da molti detrattori."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.
"Despite the detractors, the artist continued to pursue her vision." - 2
A person who detracts from the worth or importance of something.
"His detractors claimed that his achievements were exaggerated."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'detractor' originates from the Latin 'detractorem', which means 'one who detracts'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 16th century, maintaining its meaning of someone who disparages or belittles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Detractor" is said worldwide
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detracteur
Transliteration: detracteur
"Il a toujours été un detracteur de cette politique."
Kritiker
Transliteration: Kritiker
"Er hat viele Kritiker in der Branche."
detrattore
Transliteration: detrattore
"È stato criticato da molti detrattori."
detractor
Transliteration: detractor
"Siempre ha tenido detractores en su carrera."
detrator
Transliteration: detrator
"Ele sempre teve detratores em sua trajetória."
निंदा करने वाला
Transliteration: ninda karne wala
"उसके निंदा करने वालों ने उसकी मेहनत को कमतर आंका।"
贬低者
Transliteration: biǎndī zhě
"他总是有很多贬低者。"
비방자
Transliteration: bibangja
"그는 항상 비방자가 많았다."
批判者
Transliteration: hihansha
"彼は常に批判者が多かった。"
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