detractor

• To Lord Badenoch, who had been perhaps Geldion's staunchest detractor, the new King offered the Dukedom of Connacht, and when the Lord, loyal to his dear Braemar, politely declined, and when Duncan Drochit, equally loyal to his own town, also declined, Geldion begged that both men provide a list of candidates who might properly fill the most important position. —  Spearwielder's Tale 3.htm
• Although a refuted detractor is not formidable in the flesh, the evil that he does lives after him. —  The Life of Froude
• Looking upon this class of people, either in the light of an enthusiast or as a detractor, cannot be otherwise than wrong; for, as is usually the case, the truth lies between the extremes. —  The Life and Adventures of Kit Carson
• Had my detractor a name, I could legally demand a public hearing, always supposing I could raise the fees to cover it. —  Norton, Andre - Uncharted Stars (v1.0) (html).html
• While this may be an appearance detractor, played to by television advertising for any number of weight reduction gimmicks, more importantly it is a health problem creeping up on us and is going to be pandemic in our country with costly consequences. —  American Chronicle

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