1. to take away from the worth or value of something; to diminish
Usage: third person singular present tense of ‘detract’

Examples

• The graffiti detracts from the beauty of the historic building.
• His poor attitude detracts from his otherwise excellent work.
• The loud music detracts from the peaceful atmosphere of the restaurant.
• Nothing detracts from her natural talent as a singer.
• The broken fence detracts from the property’s curb appeal.
• His constant interrupting detracts from the quality of our meetings.