✅ Damage refers to some kind of injury or harm that impacts the appearance or function of something (The bad weather caused damage to the roof).

✅ Detriment refers to something that causes the condition of a thing to deteriorate, or causes the thing to lose value (Stress will be a detriment to your health).

✅ Damage and detriment both refer to some kind of negative change in the condition of a thing. Damage suggests harm or injury caused in a single event (The betrayal caused lasting damage).

✅ Detriment can refer to a single event or refer to something that will cause ongoing and worsening harm over time (Lack of communication was a detriment to their relationship).

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✅ Familiar is the best word to describe something or someone you know well and are close to (It’s nice to see a familiar face).

✅ Intimate is the best word to describe a close relationship, based on affection, sympathy, or common interests (They quickly became intimate friends).

✅ Intimate suggests affection in a relationship, either platonic or romantic, and a strong emotional sympathy and connection. Familiar suggests a slightly less emotionally connected relationship, implying closeness without necessarily suggesting a high degree of affection (Intimate letters; We were familiar for a while).

✅ Familiar is also commonly used to refer to someone who is presumptuous, and acts in a more intimate way than they should (She was very familiar with me).

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✅ Plenty refers to enough of something to comfortably meet demand (we have plenty of space).

✅ Profusion refers to an extravagant and excessive amount of something (a profusion of shoes).

✅ Plenty suggests having enough to result in a reasonable amount left over, or enough to not be concerned (There’s plenty of water here for everyone).

✅ A less frequent and more formal word, profusion suggests having more of something than you could reasonably get through, or having far more than you could ever need or use (a profusion of supplies).

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