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Detrimental vs Menacing - What's the difference?

detrimental | menacing | Related terms |

Detrimental is a related term of menacing.


As adjectives the difference between detrimental and menacing

is that detrimental is causing damage or harm while menacing is suggesting imminent harm.

As a verb menacing is

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As a noun menacing is

the act of making menaces or threats.

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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    menacing

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Suggesting imminent harm.
  • Threatening.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of making menaces or threats.
  • * (William Cobbett)
    • They remember his subornings, menacings , bribings, cuttings, maimings, hangings, and burnings.