Detractor
(noun)
- A person who finds fault with or denigrates something or someone.
- A person who lessens the value, importance, or reputation of something or someone.
Origin:
From latin detractor ("one who takes away"), from detrahere ("to take away"), from de- ("away") + trahere ("to draw").
Examples:
- The politician had many detractors who criticized her policies.
- The new restaurant had a few detractors who did not like the food.
- The movie was a hit with audiences but had its fair share of detractors.
- She had a lot of detractors in the office who were jealous of her success.
- He is known as a detractor of the current government policies.