noun. a person who tries to take away from the quality, value, or reputation of someone or something; critic: There were strong reactions after the film was screened in Israel, with the public divided between detractors and admirers.

What does it mean when someone is a detractor?

A detractor is someone who puts you down. When you're proposing ideas at work, your detractor is the person who finds fault with everything you say. Use the noun detractor for someone who is always critical.

Is Numskull a bad word?

Word forms: numbskulls

If you refer to someone as a numbskull, you mean that they are very stupid.