8 adjectives to describe detractor

The envious detractors of Abélard rejoice in his weakness and his humiliation.

Its high moral purpose was distinctly recognized by several even of its most bitter detractors.

This is the peculiar device of a conscientious detractor.

And yet more idle and, if possible, more unintelligent has been the attitude of his express detractors; those who are very fond of dogs "but in their proper place"; who say "poo' fellow, poo' fellow," and are themselves far poorer; who whet the knife of the vivisectionist or heat his oven; who are not ashamed to admire "the creature's instinct"; and flying far beyond folly, have dared to resuscitate the theory of animal machines.

No eminent man is without jealous detractors.

Those who administer their power in any other way are not only not magnified by sites and edifices of worship, though these be the choicest in all the cities, but erect for themselves therein mute detractors which become trophies of their baseness, memorials of their injustice.

Adonais is a composition which has retorted beforehand upon its actual or possible detractors.

While, as an author, the favourite of ladies, of the young, and of catholic-minded critics generally, Addison has had, and has still, severe and able detractors, who are wont to speak of him in such a manner as this:"He is a highly cultivated artist, but not one thought of any vivid novelty did he put out in all his many books.

8 adjectives to describe  detractor