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 leaky membrane that Trump has established between law enforcement and his own agenda does a disservice to the officers, many of whom are simply trying to do their jobs.
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Gameplay: Exciting Ninja Action To call Shinobi: Art of Vengeance a simple platformer would do it a disservice, because there's a lot more going on than just pushing forward and mashing buttons.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 June 2025
At the same time, labeling the Pacers as the Team of Destiny actually does them a disservice.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Don’t do yourself a disservice and make the West Indies right before guests arrive.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Benjamin Wallace-Wells, New Yorker, 17 June 2025
Gameplay: Exciting Ninja Action To call Shinobi: Art of Vengeance a simple platformer would do it a disservice, because there's a lot more going on than just pushing forward and mashing buttons.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 14 June 2025
At the same time, labeling the Pacers as the Team of Destiny actually does them a disservice.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Don’t do yourself a disservice and make the West Indies right before guests arrive.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disservice
Noun
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His own films have long dealt with themes of identity, trauma, and injustice.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
7 July 2025
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As a granddaughter of refugees, what is my role to play in addressing those injustices?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Somehow, the Dolphins’ general manager and head coach found a way to turn two difficult situations into a playmaking safety, whose return gives Grier a chance to right one of his former wrongs.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Anyone who says that doesn’t exist is flat-out wrong.—
Sam Vecenie,
New York Times,
26 June 2025
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“Disservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disservice. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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