disservice

🇺🇸 /dɪsˈsɜːrvɪs/ 🇬🇧 /dɪsˈsɜːvɪs/
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noun
R

A harmful action or situation that does more harm than good.

Not fixing the broken fence would do a disservice to the neighborhood.

R

An action that is not fair or helpful and causes negative effects.

Ignoring the problem would be a disservice to everyone involved.

translation

n. A harmful action or situation that does more harm than good.; An action that is not fair or helpful and causes negative effects.

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Plural disservices