Thesaurus: detriment

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1. n. That which injures or causes damage; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc.
2. n. A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy.
3. v. t. To do injury to; to hurt.
4. n. a damage or loss
5. 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. A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy. [Eng.] Syn. -- Injury; loss; damage; disadvantage; prejudice; hurt; mischief; harm. To do injury to; to hurt. [Archaic] Other might be determined thereby. Fuller.
6. To do injury to; to hurt. [Archaic]Other might be determined thereby. Fuller.