detractor
Example Sentences
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Of course there are still detractors, but in an era in which public cancellations abound and apologies are scrutinized for any whiff of inauthenticity, Milli Vanilli’s wrongdoings can now seem quaint.
From Los Angeles Times
His detractors say it shows he lacks the cunning, quick instincts of the best politicians.
From BBC
Other detractors have made similar points, and though exaggerated, the criticisms bear a germ of truth.
His supporters and detractors alike agree that his power lies in how accessible and active he is.
In fight week, he bristled at the mention of criticism, describing detractors as a "peanut gallery that doesn't exist" and insisting the question of whether he belongs no longer concerns him.
From BBC
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