disservice

dis·ser·vice

noun \(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs\

: something that harms or damages someone or something

Full 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

Rhymes with DISSERVICE

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