Main Entry: det·ri·ment

Pronunciation: \ˈde-trə-mənt\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, from Latin detrimentum, from deterere to wear away, impair, from de- + terere to rub — more at throw

Date: 15th century

1 : injury, damage <did hard work without detriment to his health>
2 : a cause of injury or damage <a detriment to progress>