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noun
An act of unkindness or enmity; a bad deed; an evil turn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Synonyms: bad turn, evil turn
Antonyms: good turn
noun
A change for the worse.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an act intended to help that turns out badly
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: disservice, ill service
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: injury
History
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