detriment

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Definition of DETRIMENT

1

something that causes loss or pain <opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large>

Synonyms affliction, damage, detriment, harm, hurt

Related Words disservice, injustice, outrage, wrong; affront, dart, indignity, insult, offense (or offence); beating, crippling, mayhem, mutilation; defacement, disability, disablement, disfigurement, impairment; lesion; rupture, strain; abrasion, chafe, scrape, scratch; boo-boo, bruise, contusion, swelling, wound; bump, concussion; cut, gash, laceration; burn, scald, scar, scathe, sear

Near Antonyms healing, recovery; cure, fix, remedy

2

the negative result caused by something that creates difficulty for achieving success <the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot>

Synonyms despite, detriment, disfavor, penalty

Related Words deficit, deprivation, expense, loss; damage, harm, hurt, injury; prejudice

Near Antonyms gain

Antonyms advantage, favor