Definition of Detriment

1. Noun. A damage or loss.

Exact synonyms: Hurt
Specialized synonyms: Expense
Generic synonyms: Damage, Harm, Impairment
Derivative terms: Detrimental, Hurt

Definition of Detriment

1. n. That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.

2. v. t. To do injury to; to hurt.

Definition of Detriment

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Detriment

detraining
detrainment
detrainments
detrains
detransitivise
detransitivize
detraque
detraques
detribalisation
detribalise
detribalization
detribalize
detribalized
detribalizes
detribalizing
detriment (current term)
detrimental
detrimentally
detrimentals
detriments
detrital
detrital
detrition
detrition
detritions
detritivore
detritus
detritus
Detroit
Detroit River

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