disservice — an action that harms someone or something rather than helping them
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an action that harms someone or something rather than helping them
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/
Korean meaning: 도움이 되기보다는 해를 끼치는 행위, 피해를 주는 행동
Korean pronunciation: 디스**써**비스
Example Sentences
- The celebrity chef did a disservice to Italian cuisine by putting pineapple on carbonara.
- Spreading misinformation about vaccines is a disservice to public health.
- My GPS did me a disservice by directing me through the worst traffic jam ever.
disservice
NOUN//dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs//
an action that harms someone or something rather than helping them
도움이 되기보다는 해를 끼치는 행위, 피해를 주는 행동
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Origin
From the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'opposite of' or 'badly' combined with 'service' from Latin 'servitium' meaning 'to serve.' The word literally means 'bad service' or 'the opposite of helpful service.'
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“The celebrity chef did a disservice to Italian cuisine by putting pineapple on carbonara.”
“Spreading misinformation about vaccines is a disservice to public health.”
“My GPS did me a disservice by directing me through the worst traffic jam ever.”
“The teacher felt she was doing her students a disservice by not challenging them enough.”
“That movie review did a disservice to the film by revealing all the plot twists.”
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