dis·util·i·ty
| \ (ˌ)dis-yü-ˈti-lə-tē
, -yə-, dish- \
, -yə-, dish- \
Definition of disutility
: the state or fact of being counterproductive
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“Disutility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disutility. Accessed 25 Feb. 2021.
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The first known use of disutility was in 1879
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