disservice
pronunciation
How to pronounce disservice in British English:
UK [dɪsˈsɜ:vɪs]
How to pronounce disservice in American English:
US [dɪsˈsɜrvɪs]
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- Noun:
- an act intended to help that turns out badly
Word Origin
- disservice (n.)
- 1590s; see dis- + service. Perhaps formed on analogy of French desservice (16c.).
Example
- 1. To dismiss these women 's concerns as a hysterical , misinformed reaction does them a disservice .
- 2. I 'd like to suggest that our ph.d. programs often do students a disservice in two ways .
- 3. You are doing a disservice to yourself , because it is up to the venture capitalist to determine what that valuation is or should be .
- 4. But the idea that all women should resort to using their sex appeal to do well does a disservice to the women who use the traditional traits of hard work and dedication to achieve success .
- 5. But while this assertiveness should be applauded for eroding racism , to seek to curtail channel 4 's exposure of that which remains would do society a disservice .