disservice

dis·ser·vice

noun \(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs\

Definition of DISSERVICE

: ill service : harm; also : an unhelpful, unkind, or harmful act <misinformation that does a disservice to readers>

Examples of DISSERVICE

1. Her comments were a disservice to those volunteers.
2. <you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as “babysitters”>

First Known Use of DISSERVICE

1599

Related to DISSERVICE

Synonyms: inequity, injury, injustice, raw deal, shaft, unfairness, unjustness, wrong

Antonyms: equitableness, equity, fairness, justice

Related Words: affront, indignity, insult, offense (or offence), outrage, put-down, slight, slur; beef, complaint, grievance

Near Antonyms: cricket

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Rhymes with DISSERVICE

curb service, debt service, full-service, in-service, lip service, room service, self-service, wire service