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disservice

[ dis-sur-vis ]

noun

  1. harmful or injurious service; an ill turn.

    Synonyms: , , , ,



verb (used with object)

disserviced, disservicing.
  1. to provide inadequate or faulty service to:

    Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.

disservice

/ »åɪ²õˈ²õɜ˱¹Éª²õ /

noun

  1. an ill turn; wrong; injury, esp when trying to help
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²õ±ð±ô´Ú-»å¾±²õ·²õ±ð°ù±¹î€ƒi³¦±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of disservice1

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- 1 + service 1
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I also agree that allowing them to dominate the conversation and spread propaganda unchecked is a disservice to listeners and the Californians he represents — as you point out, he does have a day job.

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“Speculating on the cause only does the victims and the community a disservice.â€

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In some instances, though, soggy, overcooked pasta can be coated in an unappealing sauce, which is a disservice to the true virtue of pasta.

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That reluctance, he said, “does a disservice not just to us in this moment — it does a disservice to posterity that’s going to be looking back on this moment.â€

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Even when you feel secure in your current role, you could be doing yourself a disservice if you aren’t taking steps to recession-proof your resume.

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