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detriment

det.ri.ment \'de-tr*-m*nt\ n [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L detrimentum, fr. 
   deterere to wear away,] impair, fr. de- + terere to rub - more at THROW : 
   injury or damage or its cause : HURT