Definitions
- Describing something that causes harm or damage to a person's reputation or rights. - Referring to an action or behavior that is biased or unfair towards a particular group or individual. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that creates a disadvantage or obstacle for someone.
- Describing something that causes harm or damage to a person's health, well-being, or interests. - Referring to an action or behavior that has a negative impact on a particular situation or outcome. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that creates a disadvantage or obstacle for someone.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that causes harm or damage.
- 2Both words can be used to refer to actions, behaviors, situations, or circumstances.
- 3Both words have a negative connotation.
- 4Both words are often used in legal or formal contexts.
- 5Both words can be used to describe the impact of something on a person or group.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Prejudicial is more commonly used to describe harm or damage to a person's reputation or rights, while detrimental is more commonly used to describe harm or damage to a person's health, well-being, or interests.
- 2Bias: Prejudicial implies bias or unfairness towards a particular group or individual, while detrimental does not necessarily imply bias.
- 3Legal context: Prejudicial is often used in legal contexts to describe evidence or actions that could unfairly influence a trial or decision, while detrimental is used more broadly in legal contexts to describe harm or damage caused by a particular action or behavior.
- 4Severity: Prejudicial can imply a more serious or harmful impact than detrimental.
Remember this!
Prejudicial and detrimental are synonyms that both describe something that causes harm or damage. However, prejudicial is more commonly used to describe harm or damage to a person's reputation or rights, while detrimental is more commonly used to describe harm or damage to a person's health, well-being, or interests. Additionally, prejudicial implies bias or unfairness towards a particular group or individual, while detrimental does not necessarily imply bias.
