noun
- An act intended to help that turns out badly.
- usage: "he did them a disservice"
- synonyms: ill service, ill turn
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). disservice. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/disservice/definitions/1193844 |
| Chicago | WordNet. 2010. "disservice" http://smartdefine.org/disservice/definitions/1193844 (accessed September 21, 2026). |
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| MLA | WordNet. "disservice" 23 October 2010. Web. 21 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/disservice/definitions/1193844> |