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detriment

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈdɛtrəmənt/ · UK /ˈdetrɪmənt/

detriment means: Harm or damage to someone or something.

noun

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Harm or damage to someone or something.

  • The change was to our detriment.
  • She neglected her studies to the detriment of her grades.
  • They cut costs without detriment to customer service.

How to use it: to the detriment of someone/something (He worked long hours to the detriment of his health.); without detriment to someone/something (Costs can fall without detriment to quality.)

Similar words: harm, damage

Opposites: benefit

Common phrases: to the detriment, without detriment, detriment to someone

Questions about detriment

What does detriment mean?

Harm or damage to someone or something.

What is detriment in other languages?

Türkçe: zarar · Español: perjuicio · Français: préjudice · Deutsch: Schaden · Italiano: danno · 日本語: 害

How do you pronounce detriment?

In American English /ˈdɛtrəmənt/; in British English /ˈdetrɪmənt/.

How do you use detriment in a sentence?

The change was to our detriment. She neglected her studies to the detriment of her grades.

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