Disutility
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌdɪsjuːˈtɪlɪti/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Disutility is a noun meaning uselessness, a lack of utility.
Meaning
uselessness, a lack of utility.
More Meanings
- (microeconomics) negative utility
- (philosophy) illbeing
Example Sentences
1906, George Bernard Shaw, The Doctor's Dilemma: Preface Up to a certain point doctors, like carpenters and masons, must earn their living by doing the work that the public wants from them; and as it is not in the nature of things possible that such public want should be based on unmixed disutility, it may be admitted that doctors have their uses, real as well as imaginary.
Word Forms
- disutilities
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include inutility, worthlessness, futility, unvalue, unneededness, unneedfulness.
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