Disvalue

/dɪsˈvæljuː/ noun

Definition

Something that is considered bad, unwanted, or lacking in value; the opposite of something valuable.

Etymology

From dis- (prefix meaning 'opposite of') + value (from Latin valere, 'to be worth'). This term is used in philosophy and economics to describe negative worth or harm.

Kelly Says

Philosophers use 'disvalue' to talk about things that are inherently bad or harmful—like suffering is a disvalue or pollution is a disvalue—whereas regular 'value' means something is good and worth having.

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