disservice

Meaning

Noun

Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

Verb

To disserve, to provide a disservice to; to provide harmful or inadequate service to.

Synonyms

injury

ill turn

ill service

harm

damage

hurt

drawback

handicap

detriment

decrement

disadvantage

loss

mischief

prejudice

tort

disadvantages

downside

Translations

danno

Schaden

perjuicio

Bärendienst

Meinungsverschiedenheit

zarar

kırmak

cattivo servizio

disservizio

desservice

ziyan

desserviço

incitmek

antagonisme

κακή υπηρεσία

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/

Etymology

From dis- + service.