disservices

noun

plural of disservice
as in injustices
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 disservices Learning only on the job is a disservices to their patients. — Howard Gleckman, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
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  1. injustices
  2. wrongs
Noun
  • Such acknowledgment matters, particularly when historical injustices have been repeatedly minimized or excluded from official narratives.
    — Brooke N. Newman, The Conversation, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Lee says the film grew out of the small and large injustices people tolerate every day to avoid a fight.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of injustices
Noun
  • The Knicks get their chance to right the wrongs of Ring Night in a rematch with the 76ers in Philly on Friday.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Charlotte has many more chances to right its wrongs, of course, starting with home games Saturday and Monday.
    — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of wrongs

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