Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which causes damage or loss; mischief; harm; diminution; loss; damage; -- used very generically; as, detriments to property, religion, morals, etc. 2. (n.) A charge made to students and barristers for incidental repairs of the rooms they occupy. 3. (v. t.) To do injury to; to hurt.

Multi-Version Concordance Detriment (1 Occurrence) Ezra 4:22 Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? (See NAS NIV)