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detractor

noun as in derogator

Strongest match

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Inside the White House, Pulte’s idiosyncrasies have earned him some detractors.

Whether you are a supporter or a detractor of the BBC, I think everyone would agree these are incredibly testing times for the corporation.

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While some critics see the resignations as a timely reckoning for the once-beloved state institution, others have suggested they are a result of duress from right-wing detractors and the United States.

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To take the next step, he must also score big match-winning goals for Chelsea if he is going to prove his detractors wrong.

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Beyond that, the group has plenty of detractors.

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