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Synonyms

disservice

American  
[dis-sur-vis] / dɪsˈsɜr vɪs /

noun

  1. harmful or injurious service; an ill turn.

    Synonyms:
    unkindness, injury, harm, hurt, wrong

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

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Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

I feel like this does us a disservice and does a disservice to my mother to allow him to draw solely from the estate without contributing any of his personal resources.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 27, 2026

“It’s okay. It would’ve been a disservice to the world if you hadn’t pursued it, you know?”

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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