detract in English

verb
1
reduce or take away the worth or value of.
these quibbles in no way detract from her achievement
2
divert or distract (someone or something) away from.
the complaint was timed to detract attention from the ethics issue

Use "detract" in a sentence

Below are sample sentences containing the word "detract" from the English Dictionary. We can refer to these sentence patterns for sentences in case of finding sample sentences with the word "detract", or refer to the context using the word "detract" in the English Dictionary.

1. The publicity could detract from our election campaign.

2. The scandal will not detract from her fame.

3. Her striking mannerisms detract from the reality of the character.

4. Does it detract from the Kingdom message we bear?

5. One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.

6. These revelations should not detract from his achievements.

7. A damaged Bumper cover will disfigure your vehicle and detract from

8. The sexual scandal will detract from the president's fame.

9. A cur barking at the sun cannot detract from its glory.

10. But these are quibbles, and in no way detract from Jane Brown's achievement.

11. Do not detract from your abilities and accomplishments by boasting.

12. The peeling wall detract from the beauty of the room.

13. Jemson's problems shouldn't detract from woeful Wednesday's own troubles and their disappointing performance.

14. Also, will more efficient personal transportation detract from incentives to invest in mass transit?

15. 13 Her striking mannerisms detract from the reality of the character.

16. To detract from the honor or luster of: to Besmirch someone's good name.

17. Would I not cause inconvenience and detract from the joy of the occasion?’

18. These factors will likely detract from the aesthetic value of the sites.

19. Why does it not detract from Jehovah’s glory to refer to human authorities as “superior”?

20. The market forces people to add value to raw materials, not detract from them.

21. Heavy-handed and unsubtle, it tends to detract Annoyingly from, rather than enhance, changes in mood

22. Again, however, these Carpings must not be allowed to detract from Aesch's highly commendable results

23. 25 Such points, nevertheless,(www.Sentencedict.com) should not detract from the overall value of his political theory.

24. Synonyms for Backbite include detract, knock, libel, rubbish, abuse, calumniate, defame, denigrate, disparage and malign

25. Worn-out book bags and dog-eared or soiled Bibles also detract from the Kingdom message.

26. The contours of a site are obviously important and may add or detract from its development potential.

27. He was determined not to let anything detract from his enjoyment of the trip.

28. A busy background cluttered with power lines, roads, or automobiles will only detract from your photo.

29. (Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 6:3) Overly casual or tight-fitting clothes can detract from our message.

30. Some observers worry that the role of landlord will detract from the primary business of five-star hotels.

31. The implausibility of that claim should not detract from the potential impact of the plan.

32. The contours of a site are obviously important and may add or detract from its development potential.Sentencedict.com

33. Only a Churl would wish to detract from the inspired performances of competitors in cycling, swimming and gymnastics

34. This does not detract, however, from the general value of conducting the type of analysis suggested by Hayzen.

35. Another is that its method of valuation was too complex and this would detract from its widespread adoption.

36. It is important that we read accurately and that we do not detract from the message by mispronouncing words.

37. It has been observed that some wear types of attire that are not dignified and detract from the occasion.

38. 20 Some observers worry that the role of landlord will detract from the primary business of five-star hotels.

39. Rather than enhancing the material you are presenting, that style of delivery will detract from it.

40. No amount of display or pomp is going to increase it, or lack of it detract.

41. To identify people by name can be seen to detract from the objectivity of the report.

42. For instance, if there is one other woman engineer she may detract from your special status.

43. Remember you want your visuals to reinforce your message, not detract from what you are saying.

44. The political motives that lay behind this patronage in no way detract from the superb aesthetic achievement that it produced.

45. The timing of the minister's visit, however, could somewhat detract from the goodwill it's supposed to generate.

46. But the real beauty of this bass is that the playing of it does not detract from this favourable first impression.

47. C S Collins An obvious enthusiast, with a strong sense of humour which did not detract from his very informative presentation.

48. ‘Aggressiveness can detract from self-development by undermining academic pursuits and creating socially alienating conditions.’ 1.1 Determination and forcefulness

49. I think this is a very convenient sort of way to detract attention from much more serious problems.

50. Any fears that either food or service might detract from this otherwise delightful scene were immediately dismissed -- both are excellent.