Meaning & use
detractor
A person who criticizes something or someone, often persistently and publicly.
See it in a sentence
Despite her detractors, the mayor pushed the recycling program through the city council.
The new policy has plenty of detractors who argue it will raise taxes unfairly.
A note on using this word
Detractor implies repeated or organized criticism, often from a rival or opponent, rather than a single complaint.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
supporteradmirer
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