detriment

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Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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Definition

  1. noun a damage or loss

Etymology

From Old French detriement, from Latin detrimentum (“loss, damage, literally a rubbing off”), from dēterere (“to rub off, wear”), from dē- (“down, away”) + terere (“to rub”). Detriment is related to the word detritus, and built on similar foundations to the word impediment.

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Synonyms

hurt

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