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Detriment
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Meaning
Noun
●
Harm,
hurt
, damage.
●
In British English:
A
charge
made to students and
barristers
for
incidental
repairs
of the
rooms
they occupy.
●
In Astrology:
The
position
or state of a
planet
when it is in the
sign
opposite
its
house
, considered to
weaken
it.
●
In Heraldry:
The
position
or
state of being
eclipsed
,
entirely
dark
(sable).
Verb
●
To be
detrimental
to; to
harm
or mar.
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Origin
detriment
English
detriement
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
detrimentum
Latin
detero
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Harm
Hurt
Illfare
Damage
Expense
Mischief
Antonyms
Benefit
Related
Hindrance
Hinderance
Disadvantage
Disservice
Impediment
Threat
Consequence
Benefit
Nuisance
Danger
Harms
Inconvenience
Loss
Liability
Breach
Misfortune
Injury
Exclusion
Damages
Handicap
Deterrent
Consequences
Burden
Embarrassment
Disturbance
Concern
Factor
Harmful
Counterproductive
Deterioration
Downfall
Stumbling Block
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