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Detrimental   /dˌɛtrəmˈɛntəl/  /dˌɛtrəmˈɛnəl/   Listen
Detrimental

adjective
1.
(sometimes followed by 'to') causing harm or injury.  Synonyms: damaging, prejudicial, prejudicious.  "The reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"






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"Detrimental" Quotes from Famous Books



... expectations, at the feet of Muriel, the clearance effected by Sir Thomas had been that of Lieutenant Aubrey Hamilton. "Is it marry one of my daughters to that penniless pup!" he had said to Lady Purcell, whose sympathies had, as usual, been on the side of the detrimental. "Upon my honour, Lucy, you're a bigger fool than I thought you—and that's ...
— All on the Irish Shore - Irish Sketches • E. Somerville and Martin Ross

... Barrington Erle undertakes to send information to such a correspondent as Lady Glencora in reference to such a matter as Lady Eustace's diamonds, he is bound to be full rather than accurate. We may say, indeed, that perfect accuracy would be detrimental rather than otherwise, and would tend to disperse that feeling of mystery which is so gratifying. No suggestion had in truth been made to Lord George de Bruce Carruthers as to the searching of his lordship's boxes and desks. ...
— The Eustace Diamonds • Anthony Trollope

... Queen Hotel, Philadelphia, to consider accusations against those "suspected as Tories and unfriendly to the cause of America," Captain Barry was there. We may be sure he was earnest and active in any measures to restrict the operations of those inimicable to Liberty or engaged in efforts detrimental ...
— The Story of Commodore John Barry • Martin Griffin

... overwhelmed with Loads of Curses and Calumny, just as they proved Favourers or Discountenancers of High-Church, without regard to their other Virtues or Vices: for High-Church is to be found in all Religions and Sects, from the Pagan down to the Presbyterian; and is equally detrimental in ...
— Franco-Gallia • Francis Hotoman

... pallor of his face—"And, so far, I fancy the prayer has been granted. And I do not think that this—this—shall we call it glamour, John?—this glamour, of the imagination and the senses, will overcome you in any detrimental way. I cannot picture you as the victim of ...
— God's Good Man • Marie Corelli


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