Synonyms of disservice

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• wrong
• insult
• injury
• inequity
• unfairness
• affront
• indignity
• raw deal
• unjustness
• slight
• offense
• shaft
• outrage
• slur
• grievance
• beef
• put-down
• complaint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• fairness
• equity
• cricket
• equitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disservice

The brand was founded by a physical therapist who saw firsthand how much of a disservice flat, flimsy flip-flops were doing to his clients’ feet. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 July 2026

But at its best, this push to immediately bring back these tests is a disservice to both the mission of our public universities and the remaining classes of kids who lost learning during the pandemic. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

So dedicating the space entirely to TV-watching is doing it a disservice, says Lindsey Walsh of Lindsey Walsh Interiors. — Madeline Bilis, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026

But to dismiss any facet of what Barham and American Aquarium are doing as Springsteen derivative is to do a disservice to the unique perspective on life that the group brings to the table. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026