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detriment definition

det·ri·ment (de′trə mənt)

noun

  1. damage; injury; harm
  2. anything that causes damage or injury

Etymology: ME & OFr < L detrimentum, a rubbing off, damage < detritus, pp. of deterere, to rub off, wear away < de-, off, from + terere, to rub: see throw

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