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Word entry · 10 letters

disservice

Best crossword clue

"Harmful favor"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/Part of speech nounSorted cdeeiirssvStarts with DEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. an act intended to help that turns out badly

Word origin

From dis- + service.

Used in a sentence

  • One renders young people a disservice by heaping unearned rewards on them.
  • Often schools of music focus solely on the canon of Western classical art music, but this is a disservice to music educators who will have to deal with students from many different backgrounds and preferences.
  • Treating narratives like something you can stretch out to give more value does a disservice to players and our engagement.

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