Detractor and Maven

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Detractor noun - One who disparages or belittles the worth of something.

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Maven is an antonym for detractor.

Maven noun - A person with a strong and habitual liking for something.

Usage example: a science-fiction maven who could talk for hours about fictional technology

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Detractor is an antonym for maven.

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