Definitions
- Describing something that causes harm or damage to a person, group, or thing. - Referring to something that has a negative impact on a situation or outcome. - Talking about something that is disadvantageous or harmful to someone or something.
- Describing something that causes physical harm or injury to a person or animal. - Referring to something that is damaging or harmful to a person's reputation or character. - Talking about something that is detrimental or disadvantageous to someone or something.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that causes harm or damage.
- 2Both words have negative connotations.
- 3Both words can be used to describe physical or non-physical harm.
- 4Both words can be used to describe something that is disadvantageous or harmful.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Detrimental is broader and can refer to a wider range of negative impacts, while injurious is more specific to physical harm or damage.
- 2Intensity: Injurious implies a more severe level of harm or damage than detrimental.
- 3Usage: Detrimental is more commonly used in everyday language, while injurious is more formal and less common.
- 4Context: Detrimental is often used in a general sense, while injurious is often used in legal or medical contexts.
Remember this!
Detrimental and injurious are synonyms that describe something that causes harm or damage. However, detrimental is a broader term that can refer to a wider range of negative impacts, while injurious is more specific to physical harm or damage. Additionally, injurious implies a more severe level of harm or damage than detrimental. Detrimental is more commonly used in everyday language, while injurious is more formal and less common, often used in legal or medical contexts.
