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impairment vs detriment

detriment vs impairment

impairment and detriment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
impairment Yes No No No
detriment Yes No No No
As nouns, detriment is a hyponym of impairment; that is, detriment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than impairment:
  • impairment: the occurrence of a change for the worse
  • detriment: a damage or loss
Other hyponyms of impairment include hurt, deformation, distortion, ladder, ravel, run.
impairment (noun) detriment (noun)
damage that results in a reduction of strength or quality a damage or loss
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
the occurrence of a change for the worse
the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness
a symptom of reduced quality or strength
Difference between impairment and detriment

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