detriment

noun
UK: /ˈdetrɪmənt/
US: /ˈdetrɪmənt/

  1. The act of causing damage or harm to something or someone.

    1. Smoking is a detriment to your health.
    2. The new law was a detriment to small businesses in the community, causing many to close.

  2. Something that causes damage, harm, or disadvantage.

    1. His lack of focus was a detriment.
    2. The company's reputation suffered a serious detriment after the scandal became public.

Synonyms

damage injury disadvantage loss harm

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "detriment" in English means: The act of causing damage or harm to something or someone., Something that causes damage, harm, or disadvantage..

The phonetic transcription of "detriment" is /ˈdetrɪmənt/ in British English and /ˈdetrɪmənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "detriment": damage, injury, disadvantage, loss, harm.

Example usage of "detriment": "Smoking is a detriment to your health.". More examples on the page.