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Detrimental vs Impairing - What's the difference?

detrimental | impairing |

As an adjective detrimental

is causing damage or harm.

As a verb impairing is

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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

    impairing

    English

    Verb

    (head)