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Definition of disservice

disservice

/dɪsˈsɝːvɪs/
dis · ser · vice
Plural:disservices
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disservice Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A harmful, unhelpful, or injurious action; an ill turn that causes damage or disadvantage rather than benefit.

Example

"Oversimplifying such a complex historical issue does a great disservice to the students trying to understand it."

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• Rhymes for disservice

• Nearby Words

dissenter
dissenting
dissertation
disservice
dissident
dissimilar
dissimilarity

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from Middle French desservice, formed from the prefix des- (expressing reversal or negation) and service, ultimately from Latin servitium ('slavery, servitude').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disservice. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disservice
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