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disservice

dis·ser·vice

UK/dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/ US/dɪ(s)ˈsɝvɪs/ rare

noun

1.

an act intended to help that turns out badly

  • “he did them a disservice”
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Origin

From dis- + service.

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