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Definitions from WordNet

Adjective detractive has 1 sense
  1. detractive - causing to decrease in importance or value; "detractive influences on the volume of investment"
    Antonym:     increasing (indirect, via decreasing)

Definitions from the Web

Detractive

Detractive is an adjective that refers to something or someone that tends to diminish, belittle, or criticize.

Sample Sentences:

  1. Her detractive comments about his work hurt his self-esteem.
  2. The critics' detractive reviews of the new movie influenced its poor reception.
  3. He was known for his detractive attitude towards any idea that wasn't his own.

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