DETRIMENT


Meaning of DETRIMENT in English

det ‧ ri ‧ ment /ˈdetrəmənt, ˈdetrɪmənt/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] formal

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: detrimentum , from deterere 'to rub away' ]

harm or damage

to the detriment of something (=resulting in harm or damage to something)

He worked very long hours, to the detriment of his marriage.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.