"disutility" meaning in All languages combined

See disutility on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪti/ [US] Forms: disutilities [plural]
Etymology: From dis- + utility. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|dis|utility}} dis- + utility Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} disutility (countable and uncountable, plural disutilities)
  1. uselessness, a lack of utility Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-disutility-en-noun-O0WoqChR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 17 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with dis-: 31 33 37
  2. (microeconomics) negative utility Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-disutility-en-noun-oYw8Bsyt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dis- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 17 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with dis-: 31 33 37 Topics: economics, microeconomics, sciences
  3. (philosophy) illbeing Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Philosophy
    Sense id: en-disutility-en-noun-xc1euhGB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with dis-, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 37 17 46 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with dis-: 31 33 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 35 19 46 Topics: human-sciences, philosophy, sciences

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