Detriment

usgb/ˈdetrɪmənt/
noun

Something that causes harm, damage, disadvantage, or loss.

Smoking is to the detriment of your health.
Visual representation of "detriment" - Something that causes harm, damage, disadvantage, or loss

Often appears as...

  • to the detriment of
  • be a detriment to
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Negative Outcomes

Use 'detriment' to stress the negative results of an action or situation, often long-term.

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Ignoring the problem will only operate to your detriment.
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Cause of Harm

'Detriment' often refers to the root cause of damage rather than the damage itself.

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His relentless work schedule was a detriment to his social life.
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Abstract Concepts

Detriment can apply to abstract things like relationships, not just physical harm.

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Lies can be a detriment to trust between friends.
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