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detriment

Demise vs Detriment - What's the difference?

demise | detriment |


As nouns the difference between demise and detriment

is that demise is the conveyance or transfer of an estate, either in fee for life or for years, most commonly the latter while detriment is harm, hurt, damage.

As a verb demise

is to give.

Disappointment vs Detriment - What's the difference?

disappointment | detriment | Related terms |

Disappointment is a related term of detriment.


As nouns the difference between disappointment and detriment

is that disappointment is (uncountable) the emotion felt when a strongly held expectation is not met while detriment is detriment.

Detriment vs Abuse - What's the difference?

detriment | abuse | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between detriment and abuse

is that detriment is harm, hurt, damage while abuse is improper treatment or usage; application to a wrong or bad purpose; an unjust, corrupt or wrongful practice or custom.

As a verb abuse is

to put to a wrong use; to misapply; to use improperly; to misuse; to use for a wrong purpose or end; to pervert; as, to abuse one's authority.

Impairment vs Detriment - What's the difference?

impairment | detriment | Related terms |

Detriment is a synonym of impairment.



As nouns the difference between impairment and detriment

is that impairment is the result of being impaired; a deterioration or weakening; a disability or handicap; an inefficient part or factor while detriment is harm, hurt, damage.

Shock vs Detriment - What's the difference?

shock | detriment | Related terms |

Shock is a related term of detriment.


As nouns the difference between shock and detriment

is that shock is sudden, heavy impact or shock can be an arrangement of sheaves for drying, a stook while detriment is detriment.

As a verb shock

is to cause to be emotionally shocked or shock can be to collect, or make up, into a shock or shocks; to stook.

Detriment vs Hardship - What's the difference?

detriment | hardship | Related terms |

Detriment is a related term of hardship.


As nouns the difference between detriment and hardship

is that detriment is detriment while hardship is (countable or uncountable) difficulty or trouble; hard times.

Detriment vs Deterioration - What's the difference?

detriment | deterioration | Related terms |


As nouns the difference between detriment and deterioration

is that detriment is harm, hurt, damage while deterioration is the process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.

Devastation vs Detriment - What's the difference?

devastation | detriment |


As nouns the difference between devastation and detriment

is that devastation is devastation, destruction while detriment is detriment.

Detriment vs Retriment - What's the difference?

detriment | retriment |


As nouns the difference between detriment and retriment

is that detriment is harm, hurt, damage while retriment is refuse; dregs.

Detriment vs Depriment - What's the difference?

detriment | depriment |


As a noun detriment

is harm, hurt, damage.

As an adjective depriment is

serving to depress.

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