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Webster 1913 Edition

Detriment

Det′ri-ment

(dĕt′rĭ-ment)
,
Noun.
[L.
detrimentum
, fr.
deterere
,
detritum
, to rub or wear away;
de
+
terere
to rub: cf. F.
détriment
. See
Trite
.]
1.
That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; – used very generically;
as,
detriments
to property, religion, morals, etc.
I can repair
That
detriment
, if such it be.
Milton.
Syn. – Injury; loss; damage; disadvantage; prejudice; hurt; mischief; harm.

Det′ri-ment

,
Verb.
T.
To do injury to; to hurt.
[Archaic]
Other might be
determined
thereby.
Fuller.

Webster 1828 Edition

Detriment

DETRIMENT

,
Noun.
[L., worn off.] Loss; damage; injury; mischief; harm; diminution. We speak of detriment to interest, property, religion, morals, reputation, and to land or buildings. It is a word of very general application.

Definition 2024

détriment

détriment

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French

Noun

détriment m ‎(plural détriments)

  1. detriment

Derived terms

  • au détriment de

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