disutility

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(dis′yo̅o̅ til′i tē)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
dis•u•til•i•ty  (dis′yo̅o̅ til′i tē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. the quality of causing inconvenience, harm, distress, etc.
  • dis-1 + utility 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
disutility / ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪtɪ/ ( -ties)
  1. the shortcomings of a commodity or activity in satisfying human wants

Compare utility4
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utility

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