disservices

Definition of disservicesnext
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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Noun
  • Not all true crime is created equally or ethically, but HBO Max's catalogue offers documentaries that center the victim and their families (The Sentence, 2020) and bring education and awareness to systemic issues like injustices within Alabama's prison system (The Alabama Solution, 2025).
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026
  • His performance balances youthful idealism, simmering rage and heartbreaking vulnerability, particularly as the character becomes increasingly consumed by the injustices unfolding around him.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.
    Dana Taylor, USA Today, 1 June 2026
  • Which just goes to show three wrongs don’t make a right.
    Mark Barabak, Mercury News, 28 May 2026

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“Disservices.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disservices. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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