detriment

One entry found for detriment.

Main Entry: det·ri·ment
Pronunciation: 'de-tr&-m&nt
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
1 : INJURY, DAMAGE <did hard work without detriment to his health>
2 : a cause of injury or damage <a detriment to progress>