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Ruinous vs Detrimental - What's the difference?

ruinous | detrimental | Related terms |

Ruinous is a related term of detrimental.


As adjectives the difference between ruinous and detrimental

is that ruinous is causing ruin; destructive, calamitous while detrimental is causing damage or harm.

ruinous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Causing ruin; destructive, calamitous
  • Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.

    • Derived terms

    * ruinously * ruinousness

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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

    Related terms

    * detriment

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