C1 noun Formel

disservhood

/dɪˈsɜːrvhʊd/

The state or condition of being a disservice; a systemic or persistent situation where an action or institution causes harm or disadvantage instead of providing the intended benefit. It describes the ongoing essence of being unhelpful or detrimental to a cause or person.

Exemples

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1

The town's lack of public transport is a real disservhood to those without cars.

The town's lack of public transport is a real state of disservice to those without cars.

2

The policy's unintended disservhood toward marginalized communities was documented in the annual report.

The policy's unintended state of causing harm toward marginalized communities was documented in the annual report.

3

Leaving that broken fence there for weeks is just a total disservhood to the neighborhood's safety.

Leaving that broken fence there for weeks is just a total state of neglect to the neighborhood's safety.

Famille de mots

Nom
disservhood
Adjectif
disserviceable
Apparenté
disservice
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Astuce mémo

Combine 'neighborhood' (a state of being neighbors) with 'disservice'. Disservhood is the 'state' of being badly served.

Quiz rapide

The persistent lack of funding for local schools represents a profound ___ to the next generation's future.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : disservhood

Exemples

1

The town's lack of public transport is a real disservhood to those without cars.

everyday

The town's lack of public transport is a real state of disservice to those without cars.

2

The policy's unintended disservhood toward marginalized communities was documented in the annual report.

formal

The policy's unintended state of causing harm toward marginalized communities was documented in the annual report.

3

Leaving that broken fence there for weeks is just a total disservhood to the neighborhood's safety.

informal

Leaving that broken fence there for weeks is just a total state of neglect to the neighborhood's safety.

4

Sociological analysis reveals a pervasive disservhood inherent in the bureaucratic structure of the welfare system.

academic

Sociological analysis reveals a pervasive state of being harmful inherent in the bureaucratic structure of the welfare system.

5

Poor customer training programs represent a disservhood to our brand's reputation for quality.

business

Poor customer training programs represent a state of detriment to our brand's reputation for quality.

Famille de mots

Nom
disservhood
Adjectif
disserviceable
Apparenté
disservice

Collocations courantes

systemic disservhood harm built into a system
unintended disservhood accidental state of being unhelpful
state of disservhood the condition of being disadvantaged
profound disservhood deep or serious state of harm
perpetuating disservhood continuing the cycle of harm

Phrases Courantes

in a state of disservhood

being in a disadvantaged position

remedying the disservhood

fixing the ongoing harm

collective disservhood

a shared state of being ill-served

Souvent confondu avec

disservhood vs disservice

Disservice refers to a specific harmful act, whereas disservhood refers to the general state or condition of being harmful.

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Notes d'usage

This is an advanced, abstract noun often used in academic or critical writing to describe structural failures. It emphasizes the 'condition' of the harm rather than just the action itself.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use this for minor errors; it should be reserved for broader, ongoing, or institutionalized states of disadvantage.

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Astuce mémo

Combine 'neighborhood' (a state of being neighbors) with 'disservice'. Disservhood is the 'state' of being badly served.

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Origine du mot

A modern construction combining the prefix 'dis-' (not), the root 'serve' (to work for), and the suffix '-hood' (denoting a state or condition).

Modèles grammaticaux

Uncountable noun Often follows the preposition 'of' or 'to' Functions as an abstract concept
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Contexte culturel

Usually used in sociological or political critiques of institutional bureaucracy in English-speaking societies.

Quiz rapide

The persistent lack of funding for local schools represents a profound ___ to the next generation's future.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : disservhood

Mots lis

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

at

A1

A preposition used to indicate a specific point, location, or position in space. It is also used to specify a particular point in time or a certain state or activity.

but

A1

A coordinating conjunction used to connect two statements that contrast with each other. It is used to introduce an added statement that is different from what has already been mentioned.

his

A1

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

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