Detriment

Detriment (Noun)

Pronunciation: dih-truh-muhnt

Word Meaning: Harm, damage, or injury; something that causes harm or damage to a person, thing, or situation.

Uses in Sentence:

1. Smoking is a detriment to one’s health.
2. The lack of proper maintenance proved to be a detriment to the longevity of the machinery.
3. Staying up late every night can be a detriment to academic performance.

Synonyms:

1. Harm
2. Damage
3. Disadvantage
4. Injury
5. Loss

Antonyms:

1. Advantage
2. Benefit
3. Boon
4. Asset
5. Gain

Word Meaning in Hindi: हानि (Haani)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. सिगरेट पीना अपने स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है। (Smoking is detrimental)
2. सही रखरखाव की कमी ने मशीनरी की दीर्घकालिकता के लिए हानि साबित हुई। (The lack of proper maintenance proved to be a detriment)
3. हर रात देर तक जागा रहना अकादमिक प्रदर्शन के लिए हानिकारक हो सकता है। (Staying up late every night can be detrimental)