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detriment

American  
[de-truh-muhnt] / ˈdɛ trə mənt /

noun

  1. loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury.

  2. a cause of loss or damage.

detriment British  
/ ˈdɛtrɪmənt /

noun

  1. disadvantage or damage; harm; loss

  2. a cause of disadvantage or damage

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Related Words

See damage.

Etymology

Origin of detriment

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English from Middle French, from Latin dētrīmentum “loss, damage,” from dētrī- ( detritus ) + -mentum -ment

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