detractor
intermediateB2/dɪˈtræktər/ · de-trac-tor
A person who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.
Meanings
A person who criticizes something or someone, often unfairly.
ایسا شخص جو کسی چیز یا کسی کو تنقید کا نشانہ بناتا ہے، اکثر غیر منصفانہ طور پر۔
تنقید کرنے والا
tanqeed karne wala
Common Collocations
- public detractor
- detractor of policy
- detractor from reputation
Example Sentences
The politician faced many detractors during the election campaign.
سیاستدان کو انتخابات کی مہم کے دوران بہت سے تنقید کرنے والوں کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
siyasatdan ko intekhabat ki muhim ke doran bahut se tanqeed karne walon ka samna karna pada.
She had to ignore the detractors and focus on her goals.
اسے تنقید کرنے والوں کو نظر انداز کرنا پڑا اور اپنے مقاصد پر توجہ مرکوز کرنا پڑی۔
use tanqeed karne walon ko nazar andaaz karna pada aur apne maqasid par tawajjo markazi karni padi.
Detractors often bring up old issues to discredit someone.
تنقید کرنے والے اکثر کسی کو بدنام کرنے کے لیے پرانی مسائل کو اٹھاتے ہیں۔
tanqeed karne wale aksar kisi ko badnaam karne ke liye purani masail ko uthatay hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a detractor as someone who detracts from your achievements.
Imagine a person pulling away a trophy from someone celebrating.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہ ہو جو بہانہ و رہِ حیات میں کوئی، تنقید تو کر ایک کام آگے بڑھنے کا۔
Na ho jo bahana o rah-e-hayat mein koi, Tanqeed to kar aik kaam agay barhne ka.
If there's no excuse in the path of life, / Then criticism is just a step to move ahead.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جن لوگوں کی نیتیں خراب ہوں ان کی باتوں کا اعتبار نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔
Jin logon ki niyaten kharab hon un ki batoon ka aitbaar nahi karna chahiye.
One should not trust the words of those whose intentions are corrupt.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "detractus" — to pull away
First known use: 15th century
The term 'detractor' has been used in English since the late 15th century, stemming from the Latin word meaning to drag away or take away.