DETRIMENTS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word detriments. (close relations)
detriment
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| damage | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the occurrence of a change for the worse • loss of military equipment • the act of damaging something or someone • the amount of money needed to purchase something • any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right verb • inflict damage upon • suffer or be susceptible to damage | ||||||
| harm | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • the occurrence of a change for the worse • the act of damaging something or someone verb • cause or do harm to | ||||||
| cost | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor • the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold) • value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something verb • be priced at • require to lose, suffer, or sacrifice | ||||||
| disadvantage | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position verb • put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | ||||||
| downside | nounn | |||||
noun • a negative aspect of something that is generally positive | ||||||
| drawback | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of being a hindrance | ||||||
| handicap | nounn | |||||
noun • the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness • advantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress verb • injure permanently • attempt to forecast the winner (especially in a horse race) and assign odds for or against a contestant • put at a disadvantage | ||||||
| impediment | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress • any structure that makes progress difficult | ||||||
| inconvenience | nounn | |||||
noun • an inconvenient discomfort • a difficulty that causes anxiety • the quality of not being useful or convenient verb • to cause inconvenience or discomfort to | ||||||
| injury | nounn | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • an accident that results in physical damage or hurt • a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat • an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage • wrongdoing that violates another's rights and is unjustly inflicted | ||||||
| liability | nounn | |||||
noun • the state of being legally obliged and responsible • an obligation to pay money to another party • the quality of being something that holds you back | ||||||
| loss | nounn | |||||
noun • something that is lost • gradual decline in amount or activity • the act of losing someone or something • the disadvantage that results from losing something • the experience of losing a loved one • the amount by which the cost of a business exceeds its revenue • military personnel lost by death or capture • euphemistic expressions for death | ||||||
| obstacle | nounn | |||||
noun • something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted • an obstruction that stands in the way (and must be removed or surmounted or circumvented) | ||||||
| setback | nounn | |||||
noun • an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating | ||||||
| hurt | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury • psychological suffering • feelings of mental or physical pain • a damage or loss • the act of damaging something or someone adjective satellite • suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle • damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value verb • be the source of pain • give trouble or pain to • cause emotional anguish or make miserable • cause damage or affect negatively • hurt the feelings of • feel physical pain • be in pain | ||||||
| expense | nounn | |||||
noun • amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures) • a detriment or sacrifice • money spent to perform work and usually reimbursed by an employer verb • reduce the estimated value of something | ||||||
