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Detrimental vs Distressful - What's the difference?

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Detrimental is a related term of distressful.


As adjectives the difference between detrimental and distressful

is that detrimental is causing damage or harm while distressful is causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.

detrimental

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing damage or harm.
    • Smoking tobacco can be detrimental to your health.

    Synonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) harmful, injurious; see also

    Antonyms

    * (causing damage or harm) beneficial

    Related terms

    * detriment

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    distressful

    English

    Alternative forms

    * distressfull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing or having distress, strain, or anxiety.