disservice

American  

[dis-sur-vis] / dɪsˈsɜr vɪs /

noun

1. harmful or injurious service; an ill turn.

   Synonyms:

   unkindness, injury, harm, hurt, wrong

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verb (used with object)

disserviced, disservicing

1. to provide inadequate or faulty service to.

   Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.

disservice British  

/ dɪsˈsɜːvɪs /

noun

1. an ill turn; wrong; injury, esp when trying to help

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• disserviceable
  adjective
• self-disservice
  noun

Etymology

Origin of disservice

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- ¹ + service ¹

Example Sentences

"Those responsible have done a great disservice to this community."

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Oppenheimer: When you’re writing anything based on fan expectations or giving them the happy ending all tied in a bow, I think you’re doing a disservice to the story.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

It’s also a disservice to the beautiful, rich produce items that winter has to offer.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Are teens doing themselves a disservice by rejecting AI, or are they right to be cautious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

He didn’t like anyone to see them, but he was doing such a great disservice to himself and other people.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Related Words

• injustice