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disservice
[ dis-sur-vis ]
verb (used with object)
- to provide inadequate or faulty service to:
Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.
disservice
/ ɪˈɜːɪ /
noun
- an ill turn; wrong; injury, esp when trying to help
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- -徱·i noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of disservice1
Example Sentences
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.
“Speculating on the cause only does the victims and the community a disservice.”
In some instances, though, soggy, overcooked pasta can be coated in an unappealing sauce, which is a disservice to the true virtue of pasta.
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.”
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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