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The answer DETRACT has 66 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of detract in various dictionaries:
verb - take away a part from
To draw or take away; divert: They could detract little from so solid an argument.
To speak ill of; belittle.
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diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement). |
take away a part from diminish |
Diminish the worth or value of (a quality or achievement) |
Cause someone or something to be distracted or diverted from. |
To draw or take away divert: They could detract little from so solid an argument. |
Archaic To speak ill of belittle. |
To reduce the value, importance, or quality of something. Often used with from: testimony that only detracts from the strength of the plaintiff's case. |
Detract might refer to |
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In Roman Catholic theology, Detraction is the sin of revealing another person's real faults to a third person without a valid reason, thereby lessening the reputation of that person. |