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Synonyms for detract

detract from: to spoil the soundness or perfection of

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Synonyms for detract

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The outcome based on the detracted report would be a travesty of justice.
The former Attorney General saidHe said for two years Kenya should not be detracted by peripheral issues as is currently happening.
Our new mean crews detracted emergencies lives could The changes do not affect houses, flats and other residential premises, however, and the brigade insists the measures do not put the public at risk.
I understand the context of the articles and the desire to debunk the "myth of the perfect body." Sadly, this image did not support the magazine's content--it detracted from it.
Deputy Minister of Justice and former Saskatchewan Justice, stated that "A revolving door in senior leadership positions, major shifts in practice, functions, and processes, and significant funding cuts have created a climate of instability and confusion that has only detracted from the Ministry of Children and Families work on behalf of children."
The high profile of the chief constable has detracted from other achievements of the North Wales force.
However, the inclusion of materials from other books and memoirs detracted from the authenticity of Strangers and Kin and was not as effective as drawing directly from case records.