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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
detriment |
As nouns the difference between devastation and detriment
is that
devastation is devastation, destruction while
detriment is detriment.
detriment |
retriment |
As nouns the difference between detriment and retriment
is that
detriment is harm, hurt, damage while
retriment is refuse; dregs.
detriment |
depriment |
As a noun detriment
is harm, hurt, damage.
As an adjective depriment is
serving to depress.
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