DETRIMENT

detriment. detriment, losse or hurt

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detriment. Detriment, n. a loss, hurt, damage, weakness, duty

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Det″ri‐ment (dĕt″rĭ‐ment), n. [[L. detrimentum, fr. deterere, detritum, to rub or wear away; de + terere to rub: cf. F. détriment. See Trite.]] 1. 1. That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; — used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.
I can repair That detriment, if such it be. Milton. 2. 2. A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
Syn. — Injury; loss; damage; disadvantage; prejudice; hurt; mischief; harm.