DISSERVICE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

disservice

noun

(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs

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 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 Parting with Preller so early into the manager’s tenure would be a disservice to Stammen. —

Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026 It was given a starring role in the following year’s James Bond film Die Another Day, where, in the movie, the vehicle could supposedly be rendered invisible, perhaps good for a covert operative but a disservice to a model so visually arresting. —

Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 10 Feb. 2026 Unless there is more to the Leonard story indicating an impending punishment from the NBA, this is an absolute disservice to Clippers fans this year and in immediate years to come. —

Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disservice

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Fugard, who died last year, played a role in bringing international attention to the injustices of his homeland through plays that chronicled the human toll of such corrosive governmental policies.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Researchers identified descendants of people directly affected by historical injustices, including families whose land was taken in what is now Buckhead.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026