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detriment vs damage

damage vs detriment

detriment and damage both are nouns.

detriment is not a verb while damage is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detriment Yes No No No
damage Yes No Yes No
As nouns, damage is a hypernym of detriment; that is, damage is a word with a broader meaning than detriment:
  • detriment: a damage or loss
  • damage: the occurrence of a change for the worse
Other hypernyms of detriment include harm, impairment.
detriment (noun) damage (noun)
a damage or loss the act of damaging something or someone
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
detriment (verb) damage (verb)
inflict damage upon
suffer or be susceptible to damage
Difference between detriment and damage

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