Definition of detracting

"detracting" in the verb sense

1. take away, detract

take away a part from diminish

"His bad manners detract from his good character"

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Quotations for detracting

No one loves to tell of scandal except to him who loves to hear it. Learn, then, to rebuke and check the detracting tongue by showing that you do not listen to it with pleasure. [ St. Jerome ]

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Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

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detracting in Words With Friends™

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