# detractor

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A person who belittles the worth of another person or cause.

## Etymology
From Middle English detractor, dectractour, from Anglo-Norman detractour, from Old French detractor.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/detractor