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detrimental - Dictionary definition and meaning for detrimental

DETRIMENTAL

(adj.) (sometimes followed by `to') causing harm or injury
"damaging to career and reputation", "the reporter's coverage resulted in prejudicial publicity for the defendant"
synonyms : damaging , prejudicial , prejudicious

Mnemonics for detrimental

(Tag: English) look at the part MENTAL...a MENTAL person can cause serious harm or injury when violent.
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(Tag: ) detrimental word is like experimental. wen u are doin the Experiment, then it is obviously harmful to everyone.
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(Tag: English) de-TRY-MENTAL...DON'T TRY anything with MENTAL fellow, he may be DANGEROUS and HARMFUL...
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(Tag: English) De+tri+mental.. person with tri(three) mental(mental states).. a case of split personality.. can be harmful.. (remember ajay devgan in sme movie!?)
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