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damage vs detriment

detriment vs damage

damage and detriment both are nouns.

damage is a verb but detriment is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
damage Yes No Yes No
detriment Yes No No No
As nouns, detriment is a hyponym of damage; that is, detriment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than damage:
  • damage: the occurrence of a change for the worse
  • detriment: a damage or loss
Other hyponyms of damage include hurt, deformation, distortion, ladder, ravel, run.
damage (noun) detriment (noun)
the act of damaging something or someone a damage or loss
any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right
the occurrence of a change for the worse
loss of military equipment
the amount of money needed to purchase something
damage (verb) detriment (verb)
inflict damage upon
suffer or be susceptible to damage
Difference between damage and detriment

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