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    detriment
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDETRIMENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    (Definition of detriment from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press) detriment | American Dictionary. noun [ U ] us / ˈde·trə·mənt / Add to word list. harm or damage: She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of her studies. detrimental.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › detrimentDetriment Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › detrimentDETRIMENT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Detriment definition: loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury.. See examples of DETRIMENT used in a sentence.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDETRIMENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    us / ˈde·trə·mənt / Add to word list. harm or damage: She was very involved with sports at college, to the detriment of her studies. detrimental.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › detrimentDetriment - definition of detriment by The Free Dictionary

    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.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › detrimentDetriment - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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. SKIP TO CONTENT

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondetriment noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    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.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of detriment – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

    detriment. noun. uk / ˈdetrɪmənt / us. to the detriment of sth. Add to word list. causing damage to something: He was working very long hours, to the detriment of his health.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryDETRIMENT definition in American English - Collins Online...

    detriment in American English. (ˈdetrəmənt) noun. 1. loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury. 2. a cause of loss or damage. SYNONYMS 1. See damage.

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › detrimentdetriment - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jul 7, 2024 · Noun. [edit] detriment (countable and uncountable, plural detriments) Harm, hurt, damage.