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detracting
adjective as in defamatory
adjective as in derogatory
adjective as in disadvantageous
adjective as in invidious
adjective as in libelous
adjective as in pejorative
Example Sentences
That desire to take up position in more dangerous areas does not appear to be detracting from Jesus' all-round game - certainly not against Palace.
But they were deemed to be too loud and risked "drowning supporter emotions and detracting from the experience of the game," European football's governing body said.
Director Martin Scorsese has said he is "concerned" that immersive and 3D screenings risk detracting from the quality of films.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a rare blend of form and function, a massive structure that somehow adds to nature’s beauty instead of detracting from it.
This might sound trivial, but at the highest pro levels, when athletes compete for jobs that pay millions of dollars, they don’t want anything detracting from their production.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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