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- Dictionarydetriment/ˈdɛtrɪm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. the state of being harmed or damaged: "he is engrossed in his work to the detriment of his married life"
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noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈdet.rɪ.mənt / us / ˈdet.rə.mənt / Add to word list. harm or damage: without detriment to Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health? to the detriment of She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies. Synonyms. damage. hurt.
1. : injury, damage. did hard work without detriment to his health. 2. : a cause of injury or damage. a detriment to progress. Synonyms. affliction. damage. harm. hurt. injury. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of detriment in a Sentence.
noun [ U ] formal us / ˈdet.rə.mənt / uk / ˈdet.rɪ.mənt / Add to word list. harm or damage: without detriment to Are you sure that I can follow this diet without detriment to my health? to the detriment of She was very involved with sports in college, to the detriment of (= harming) her studies. Synonyms. damage. hurt.
1. Damage, harm, or loss: took a long leave of absence without detriment to her career. 2. Something that causes damage, harm, or loss: Smoking is a detriment to good health. See Synonyms at disadvantage.
Detriment is the hurt or harm as a result of damage, loss, or a bad decision. The developers won the lawsuit, much to the detriment of the people who live near the construction site.
If something happens to the detriment of something or to a person's detriment, it causes harm or damage to them.
Detriment definition: loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury.. See examples of DETRIMENT used in a sentence.
Jul 7, 2024 · Harm, hurt, damage . “But marriage in secret, Nikolay Vsyevolodovitch — a fatal secret. I receive money from you, and I'm suddenly asked the question, 'What's that money for?'. My hands are tied; I cannot answer to the of my sister, to the detriment of the family honour.”.
the act of causing harm or damage; something that causes harm or damage. Wood accounts for 90% of energy production in some countries, with consequent environmental detriment. Too many tests are a detriment to good education.
loss, damage, or disadvantage: Lack of education is often a detriment to a good career. [uncountable] He worked too hard, to the detriment of his health.
