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
Synonyms
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”
Recent Examples on the Web
Turning Garza into a national hero without taking all of his ideas seriously is a disservice to him and his legacy.
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TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
And, after all, there will always be unfortunate acts that perpetuate negative stereotypes and do a disservice to the broader industry.
—Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
Rushing into pacts that most harm working families without considering economic fallout and potential hardships is a disservice to our most vulnerable.
—Peter Brennan, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
Because of the subject, a four-hour film (there is an intermission) was necessary, according to McQueen, as a standard 90 minutes would have been a disservice.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
This also does a disservice to those who are earnestly trying to learn more about birds.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Meyer Lemon Keeping a hardworking space like a laundry room doused in boring neutrals is doing a disservice to a space with loads of potential.
—Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
Congress members’ devotion to ritual political gamesmanship is a disservice to us all.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
To pick just one neighborhood would be a disservice to a city that holds a variety of culture and color and diversity.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
TIME, 9 Apr. 2024
And, after all, there will always be unfortunate acts that perpetuate negative stereotypes and do a disservice to the broader industry.
—Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024
Rushing into pacts that most harm working families without considering economic fallout and potential hardships is a disservice to our most vulnerable.
—Peter Brennan, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2024
Because of the subject, a four-hour film (there is an intermission) was necessary, according to McQueen, as a standard 90 minutes would have been a disservice.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
This also does a disservice to those who are earnestly trying to learn more about birds.
—USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2024
Meyer Lemon Keeping a hardworking space like a laundry room doused in boring neutrals is doing a disservice to a space with loads of potential.
—Marisa Spyker, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2024
Congress members’ devotion to ritual political gamesmanship is a disservice to us all.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2024
To pick just one neighborhood would be a disservice to a city that holds a variety of culture and color and diversity.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2024
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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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