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Synonyms

disservice

American  
[dis-sur-vis] / dɪsˈsɜr vɪs /

noun

  1. harmful or injurious service; an ill turn.

    Synonyms:
    unkindness, injury, harm, hurt, wrong

verb (used with object)

disserviced, disservicing

  1. to provide inadequate or faulty service to.

    Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.
disservice British  
/ dɪsˈsɜːvɪs /

noun

  1. an ill turn; wrong; injury, esp when trying to help

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Other Word Forms

  • disserviceable adjective
  • self-disservice noun

Etymology

Origin of disservice

First recorded in 1590–1600; dis- 1 + service 1

Example Sentences

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“It looks like all the content was the same and ubiquitous. It is a disservice to a lot of those books.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

It’s also a disservice to the beautiful, rich produce items that winter has to offer.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

Look at it this way: Using your inheritance to enhance your quality of life and create memories is not doing them a disservice.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 31, 2026

Are teens doing themselves a disservice by rejecting AI, or are they right to be cautious?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

He didn’t like anyone to see them, but he was doing such a great disservice to himself and other people.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

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