1. past tense of detract; to diminish the worth, value, or importance of something
Usage: often used with ‘from’

Examples

• The poor lighting detracted from the beauty of the painting.
• His rude behavior detracted from the success of the event.
• The scratches on the car detracted from its resale value.
• Nothing detracted from her outstanding performance.
• The noise from construction detracted from our enjoyment of the concert.
• Critics argued that the modern addition detracted from the historic building’s charm.