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disservice
[ dis-sur-vis ]
/ dɪsˈsɜr vɪs /
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noun
harmful or injurious service; an ill turn.
verb (used with object), dis·serv·iced, dis·serv·ic·ing.
to provide inadequate or faulty service to: Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.
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OTHER WORDS FROM disservice
self-dis·serv·ice, nounWords nearby disservice
dissepiment, dissert, dissertate, dissertation, disserve, disservice, dissever, dissidence, dissident, dissidents, dissilient
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British Dictionary definitions for disservice
disservice
/ (dɪsˈsɜːvɪs) /
noun
an ill turn; wrong; injury, esp when trying to help
Derived forms of disservice
disserviceable, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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