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detriment

noun

det·​ri·​ment ˈde-trə-mənt How to pronounce detriment (audio)
1
: injury, damage
did hard work without detriment to his health
2
: a cause of injury or damage
a detriment to progress

Example Sentences

opponents of casino gambling claim that it is a detriment to society at large the requirement that runners wear shoes for the race worked to his detriment since he was used to running barefoot
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Word History

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 entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of detriment was in the 15th century

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