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detriment

noun/ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

definition

a cause of damage or harm

example

The decision to cut funding for the community center was made with little regard for the detriment it would cause to local youth programs.

synonyms
harmdamageinjury
word origin — From Latin 'detrimentum', meaning 'loss' or 'harm', derived from 'detriere', meaning 'to rub off' or 'to wear away'.

detriment, epitaph, resentment, gall, carnage: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from SAT Vocabulary Level 2 set 11. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

  1. detriment · noun/ˈdɛtrɪmənt/

    a cause of damage or harm

    The decision to cut funding for the community center was made with little regard for the detriment it would cause to local youth programs.

    Synonyms: harm, damage, injury

    Origin: From Latin 'detrimentum', meaning 'loss' or 'harm', derived from 'detriere', meaning 'to rub off' or 'to wear away'.

  2. epitaph · noun/ˈɛpɪtæf/

    a phrase or statement in memory of a person who has died, typically inscribed on a tombstone

    The epitaph on her gravestone read, 'Beloved mother and friend, forever in our hearts.'

    Synonyms: inscription, memorial, tribute

    Origin: From Greek 'epitaphios', meaning 'to be written upon', from 'epi-' (upon) + 'taphos' (tomb).

  3. resentment · noun/rɪˈzɛntmənt/

    a feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, or person regarded as causing injury or insult

    She felt a deep sense of resentment toward her colleague for taking credit for her work.

    Synonyms: bitterness, animosity, grudges

    Origin: The word 'resentment' originates from the French word 'ressentiment', which is derived from the Latin 'sentire', meaning 'to feel'.

  4. gall · noun/ɡɔl/

    bold, impudent behavior

    I can't believe she had the gall to ask for a raise after showing up late every day.

    Synonyms: audacity, nerve, insolence

    Origin: Middle English 'galle' (meaning 'impudence, bile'), from Old English 'gealla', probably of Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *gallō.

  5. carnage · noun/ˈkɑrnɪdʒ/

    the killing of a large number of people or animals in a cruel or violent manner

    The battlefield was left in a state of carnage, with countless lives lost during the fierce conflict.

    Synonyms: slaughter, massacre, bloodbath

    Origin: derived from the Latin word 'carnaticum', meaning 'flesh' or 'slaughter'