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What is another word for detriment?

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Harm or damage, or something that causes harm or damage

A disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation

Something that hampers one's ability to progress or do something

An injustice or wrong that has been committed

The cost or adverse effects of doing or achieving something

An unintended adverse result or consequence

Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

The state of having a lack of something that is necessary or essential

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Harm or damage, or something that causes harm or damage

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“Such contamination would be a significant detriment to future archaeological investigations such as radiocarbon dating.”

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A disadvantage suffered as the result of an action or situation

disadvantage

penalty

disfavor^US

disfavour^UK

“It broke his heart to hear the woman he loved conceding that she would be a detriment to his career.”

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Something that hampers one's ability to progress or do something

monkey wrench in the works

balk^US

baulk^UK

millstone around your neck

psychological baggage

millstone round someone's neck

ruin

spoil

turd in the punchbowl

defence^UK

defense^US

precautionary measure

baulking^UK

balking^US

other side of the coin

millstone round one's neck

albatross around one's neck

unfortunate development

logistical complication

logistical issue

logistical problem

logistical hiccup

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“His anger could be a detriment to his ability to lead.”

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An injustice or wrong that has been committed

offence^UK

offense^US

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

“Because of the quotation's repulsive and humiliating insinuation, he faced incalculable detriment to his good name.”

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The cost or adverse effects of doing or achieving something

“I absolutely adored how both were so willing to make sacrifices for those around them, even if it came at a great detriment to themselves.”

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An unintended adverse result or consequence

unintended consequence

consequences

price

disadvantage

undesirable consequences

unfortunate consequences

unfortunate consequence

unforeseen consequence

unforeseen circumstance

realization^US

realisation^UK

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Physical harm that impairs the value, usefulness, or normal function of something

vandalizing^US

vandalising^UK

levelling^UK

leveling^US

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A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities

learning difficulties

hemorrhage^US

haemorrhage^UK

pathological condition

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The state of having a lack of something that is necessary or essential

straitened circumstances

hand-to-mouth existence

financial distress

reduced circumstances

rigor^US

rigour^UK

abridgment^US

abridgement^UK

life on the breadline

being able to do with

labor^US

labour^UK

trials and tribulations

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