Meanings
The state of being harmed or damaged.
نقصان یا نقصان کی حالت۔
نقصان
nuqsan
Common Collocations
- to the detriment of
- detriment caused by
- to suffer detriment
Example Sentences
Excessive screen time can be a detriment to children's health.
زیادہ سکرین کا وقت بچوں کی صحت کے لیے نقصان دہ ہو سکتا ہے۔
Zyada screen ka waqt bachon ki sehat ke liye nuqsan deh ho sakta hai.
His recklessness led to a detriment in his reputation.
اس کی بے احتیاطی نے اس کی شہرت میں نقصان کیا۔
Us ki bey ehtiyaati ne us ki shohrat mein nuqsan kiya.
The policy changes were made without consideration of potential detriment.
پالیسی میں تبدیلیاں ممکنہ نقصان کے بغیر کی گئیں۔
Policy mein tabdeeliyaan mumkina nuqsan ke baghair ki gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'detriment' as 'de-trim' – cutting away something healthy.
Imagine a plant that is wilting due to lack of water, representing detriment.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "detrimentum" — loss, harm
First known use: 15th century
The word 'detriment' comes from the Latin 'detrimentum', which combines 'de-' and 'terere' meaning 'to rub off' or 'to wear away'.