detrimento

Definitions of detrimento
  1. noun
    the act of damaging something or someone
    synonyms: daño, destrozo, mal, mella, menoscabo, perjuicio, quebranto, tajarrazo, tequío
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    types:
    desfiguración
    the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something
    quemadura
    damage inflicted by fire
    escaldadura
    the act of burning with steam or hot water
  2. noun
    a damage or loss
    synonyms: perjuicio
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    types:
    gasto
    a detriment or sacrifice
    type of:
    daño
    the occurrence of a change for the worse
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