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detriment
det·ri·ment [ déttrimənt ] (plural det·ri·ments)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. disadvantage: damage, harm, or disadvantage
2. harmful thing: something that causes damage, harm, or disadvantage ( formal )

[15th century. Via French < Latin detrimentum< deterere "wear away" < terere "rub, wear"]
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