disservice
noun
dis·ser·vice
(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs 
: ill service : harm
also
: an unhelpful, unkind, or harmful act
misinformation that does a disservice to readers
Examples of disservice in a Sentence
Her comments were a disservice to those volunteers.
you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as “babysitters”
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Curating a false narrative through a highlight reel life does a disservice to those who are trying to learn from your path, not just admire the outcome.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
In a broader sense, FIU faculty say acceding to Tallahassee would set a dangerous precedent and be a disservice to students.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Regardless, after the publication of The Long Game, a contingent of fans continued to feel Reid was doing Shane and, by extension, them a disservice.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The loss is a disservice to the country as a whole, denying the public a fuller understanding of its history.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
In a broader sense, FIU faculty say acceding to Tallahassee would set a dangerous precedent and be a disservice to students.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Regardless, after the publication of The Long Game, a contingent of fans continued to feel Reid was doing Shane and, by extension, them a disservice.
—E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The loss is a disservice to the country as a whole, denying the public a fuller understanding of its history.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Disservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disservice. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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disservice
noun
dis·ser·vice
(ˈ)dis-ˈ(s)ər-vəs
: an unhelpful, unkind, or harmful act
behavior that did a disservice to the sport
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