detrimental

• Qualifie quelque chose qui cause du tort, des dommages ou un préjudice à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose.

Describes something that causes harm or damage to someone or something.

1. Harmful or damagingB2formal

   Tending to cause harm or damage; having a negative effect.

   nuisible, préjudiciable

   • Smoking is detrimental to your health.
   • The new policy had a detrimental impact on small businesses.
   • Lack of sleep can be detrimental to cognitive function.

   Synonymesadversedamagingdeleteriousdestructivedisadvantageousharmfulhurtfulinjuriousnegativepernicious

   Antonymesadvantageousbeneficialconstructiveharmlesshelpfulsalutary