detriment
Americannoun
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loss, damage, disadvantage, or injury.
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a cause of loss or damage.
noun
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disadvantage or damage; harm; loss
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a cause of disadvantage or damage
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
Example Sentences
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"He was not showy and maybe that was to the detriment of his legacy but I hope people will start to recognise him a little more than maybe he has been so far."
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A report published in October by France's public audit body criticised the museum's excessive spending on artwork, which it said was "to the detriment of the maintenance and renovation of buildings."
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It's been at the detriment sometimes of our marriage and me being a father and as a friend.
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It argued Cambridge Rowing Limited would be able to "take unfair advantage of and cause detriment to" the university's reputation if its logo was registered.
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He also oversaw the deployment of money and teams into marginal constituencies, often to the detriment of senior Labour figures in safe seats.
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