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

• disserviceable
  adjective
• self-disservice
  noun

Etymology

Origin of disservice

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

Example Sentences

“I would not want to do a disservice for what Arcadia is known for and the strength of this community. There’s a lot of pride and heritage in this community.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Information Minister Mohammed Idris described the allegation, made by the AFP news agency quoting intelligence sources, as "completely false and baseless" and a "disservice to the professionalism and integrity" of the security forces.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Depriving yourself of that joy — especially during a time when there’s already less daylight and more gloom — is simply a disservice to your overall well-being.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Look at it this way: Using your inheritance to enhance your quality of life and create memories is not doing them a disservice.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

In my flurry of nostalgic spite, I have done the Monterey Peninsula a disservice.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck

Related Words

• injustice