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disservice

noun

An act intended to help that turns out badly

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
D
Ends with
E
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
16

How it sounds

Pronunciation

dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. An act intended to help that turns out badly

    “He did them a disservice”

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Example Sentences

He did them a disservice

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