English Explanatory Dictionary

disservice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.
verb
  1. To disserve, to provide a disservice to; to provide harmful or inadequate service to.

Pronunciation

/dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ dis·sər´vĭs /dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-disservice.wav

Word forms

disservice disservices disservicing disserviced

Etymology

From dis- + service.

Related words

disserve
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