as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as "babysitters"
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Recent Examples of disservice
To mention any others from this season would do that PSG-Bayern first leg a disservice.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
And that’s doing a disservice to everybody.
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David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Morris, of Belleville, said the decision to omit her son's name wasn't just hurtful to her, but was a disservice to all of his fellow classmates who loved him.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Other fans took to the comments of the original video to joke about Wilde being done a disservice by the person filming the interview.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disservice
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
And that’s doing a disservice to everybody.
—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
Morris, of Belleville, said the decision to omit her son's name wasn't just hurtful to her, but was a disservice to all of his fellow classmates who loved him.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Other fans took to the comments of the original video to joke about Wilde being done a disservice by the person filming the interview.
—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for disservice
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disservice
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Fannie Loue Hamer didn’t accomplish all her achievements alone; progress was built through networks of women who refused to accept injustice and instead worked to transform society for future generations.
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Hussein’s killing cemented the schism between Sunni and Shiite Islam and remains a powerful symbol of resistance against oppression and injustice.
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Brian Kilmeade views the semiquincentennial as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's founding courage and vision, while Lawrence Jones highlights America's continuous improvement despite past wrongs.
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There was also a list of things that had been done wrong in the murder, including not removing the shell casings from the scene, Rouse said.
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“Disservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disservice. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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