disservice
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/dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/
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/dɪsˈsɜːvɪs/
A harmful action or situation that does more harm than good.
Not fixing the broken fence would do a disservice to the neighborhood.
An action that is not fair or helpful and causes negative effects.
Ignoring the problem would be a disservice to everyone involved.