Detriment and Ruining

Detriment

Detriment noun - Something that causes loss or pain.

Ruining and detriment are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ruining" instead a noun "Detriment".

Nearby Words: detrimental, detrimentally

Ruining

Ruining noun - Destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined.

Detriment and ruining are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Detriment" instead a noun "Ruining".

Nearby Words: ruin, ruined, ruination, ruinous
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