Noun

1. Something that impairs or injures, or cause damage or loss
2. Injury or loss

Etymology

From Old French detriment < Latin detrimentum ("loss, damage, literally a rubbing off") < deterere ("to rub off, wear") < de- ("down, away") + terere ("to rub").

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈdɛtɹəmənt/, SAMPA: /"dEtr@m@nt/
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Noun

detriment (plural detriments)

1. harm, hurt, damage.

Synonyms

• harm
• hurt
• damage

Antonyms

• benefit

Related terms

• detrimental

External links

• detriment in Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• detriment in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

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