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Meaning of Disservice | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs

Definitions

Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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