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detractors

NOUN
derogator
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Attention came so quickly that Dangerfield felt the need to defend against online detractors who were convinced the group was an industry plant.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

The battle in Edgerton isn’t just between the developer and its detractors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

His detractors recoiled at the ostentatious displays, questioned the origins of his money and his political connections, and saw his lifestyle as a stark illustration of inequality.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Anderson’s original “Resident Evil” film franchise, the writer-director — known for his abrasive, nu-metal vulgar auteurism — raises a middle finger of sorts to his detractors.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2026

Let your detractors watch as you arise anew.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali


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