disutility
Harm from consumption
Disutility is the opposite of utility—the dissatisfaction, inconvenience, or negative value derived from something.
Economists use the term to describe costs beyond money: the disutility of labor refers to the unpleasantness of work itself, apart from what you're paid.
The disutility of commuting factored into her decision to work remotely.
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- downsideDisadvantage of something
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- weaknessDeficiency in force
deficiency · limitation · impediment · hindrance · obstacle · inconvenience · liability · handicap
Cause of damage
- damageHarm or impairment
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- lossBeing without something
deterioration · degradation · deficit · setback · adverse effect · diminishment · erosion · destruction
Money paid out
- expenditureMoney paid out
- priceMonetary value assigned
- outlayMoney paid for something
- chargeCost or accusation
toll · burden · overhead · loss · sacrifice · tradeoff · opportunity cost · penalty
State of being displeased
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
- unpleasantnessDisagreeable quality or situation
aversion · discontent · grievance · nuisance · unease · malaise · frustration · displeasure
disadvantage
Unfavorable circumstance or condition
- shortcomingA fault or weakness
- downsideDisadvantage of something
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
weakness · deficiency · limitation · impediment · hindrance · obstacle · inconvenience · liability · handicap · barrier
detriment
Cause of damage
- damageHarm or impairment
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
loss · deterioration · degradation · deficit · setback · adverse effect · diminishment · erosion · destruction · affliction
expense
Money paid out
- expenditureMoney paid out
- priceMonetary value assigned
- outlayMoney paid for something
charge · toll · burden · overhead · loss · sacrifice · tradeoff · opportunity cost · penalty · fee
dissatisfaction
State of being displeased
- discomfortMild physical or mental distress
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
unpleasantness · aversion · discontent · grievance · nuisance · unease · malaise · frustration · displeasure · offense
disutilityutility
Functional worth or purpose
satisfaction · benefit · gain · welfare · pleasure
disutilityusefulness
Practical value or purpose
utility · helpfulness · use · serviceability · functionality
utility, utilize, utilities, utilitarian, utilization, utilized, utilitarianism, utile