: something that harms or damages someone or something
Her comments were a disservice to those volunteers.
—usually used in the phrase do a disserviceHe did a disservice to readers by providing wrong information.
Her behavior has done the sport a great disservice. [=her behavior has hurt the sport]
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“Disservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/disservice. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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