noun
disservice
dih-SUR-vihs
Disservice (noun) means an action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help. Example: “Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team.”
noun
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An action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help.
"Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team."
"The article does a disservice to readers by oversimplifying the science."
How to use disservice
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA harmful or unhelpful act, often one that should have helped instead.
Common pairings
do a disservice
disservice to
great disservice
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Word forms
- Plural
- disservices
- Third person singular
- disservices
- Past tense
- disserviced
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Ignoring the warning signs did a _____ to the whole team.
Etymology
From dis- ("not") + service.
Synonyms
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ill service
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What does “disservice” mean?
The word “disservice” means an action that causes harm, especially one that was meant or expected to help. In plain terms, a harmful or unhelpful act, often one that should have helped instead.
How do you pronounce “disservice”?
“Disservice” is pronounced dih-SUR-vihs (/dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “disservice” in a sentence?
Here is “disservice” used in a sentence: “Ignoring the warning signs did a disservice to the whole team.”
What part of speech is “disservice”?
“Disservice” is a noun.
