Detract and Scorn

Detract

Detract verb - To draw the attention or mind to something else.

Scorn and detract are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Scorn" instead a verb "Detract".

Scorn

Scorn verb - To show contempt for.

Detract and scorn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detract" instead a verb "Scorn".

Nearby Words: scornful, scorned, scornfully, scorning
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