detriment

Meanings

• noun

  A harm or injury; a disadvantage or loss.

• noun

  A factor that reduces the effectiveness, value, or desirability of something.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdɛtɹɪmənt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

benefit

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Synonyms

damage , expense , harm , hurt , illfare

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with detriment
remuneration , station , nation , frustration

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Variants

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detriment , detriments , to her detriment , to his detriment , to one's detriment , to their detriment , to the detriment of , without detriment to

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Forms

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detriments, detrimental, detrimentally

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Old French detriment, from detraire 'take away', from de- 'away' + traire 'draw'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'detriment' is derived from the Latin word 'detrare', meaning 'to draw off' or 'to take away'.

2. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using the letters in the word 'detriment' is 'determination'.

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Related Concepts

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1. disadvantage: A state or condition that is not favorable; an unfavorable circumstance or situation.

2. harm: Physical injury or damage to the body; any damage or injury to property or to someone's reputation.

3. loss: The act of losing something; the state of being without something that has been lost or given away.

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Culture

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In literature, 'detriment' is often used to describe a negative consequence or outcome. For instance, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth's guilt and sleep deprivation are her detriment. In art, the concept of detriment can be seen in the works of Edvard Munch, where the isolation and emotional turmoil depicted in his paintings can be considered detrimental to the characters portrayed.

How to Memorize "detriment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale with 'detriment' on one side and 'benefit' on the other. 'Detriment' represents a loss or harm, while 'benefit' represents a gain or advantage.

2. associate
   

   - Associate 'detriment' with words like 'harm', 'loss', and 'disadvantage'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the acronym DETRA: D - Disadvantage, E - Effect, T - Take away, R - Result in loss, A - Action or cause

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