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| det·ri·ment [ déttrimənt ] (plural det·ri·ments) |
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1. disadvantage: damage, harm, or disadvantage
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2. harmful thing: something that causes damage, harm, or disadvantage
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formal
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| [15th century. Via French < Latin detrimentum< deterere "wear away" < terere "rub, wear"] |
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