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
However, it was denied a vote, a disservice to the democratic process and to injured Marylanders seeking justice.
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Not bringing in a veteran would be a serious disservice if the team is trying to build a sustainable winning culture.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Directives harming programs that help students of color only do a disservice to the industries left lacking employees who can serve the diverse populations around them, McGregor said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
Having an overly supportive AI can be a disservice.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Bruce M. Plaxen, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2025
Not bringing in a veteran would be a serious disservice if the team is trying to build a sustainable winning culture.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
Directives harming programs that help students of color only do a disservice to the industries left lacking employees who can serve the diverse populations around them, McGregor said.
—Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 12 July 2025
Having an overly supportive AI can be a disservice.
—Nisha Talagala, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disservice
Noun
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The murder of George Floyd sparked protests across the country, and in the bubble, almost all the players knelt during the national anthems to protest police brutality and racial injustice.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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Justifying the order in terms of universal interests and public goods meant that those charging it with systemic injustice could be—and often were—dismissed.—
STACIE E. GODDARD,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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That’s apropos, given that the song’s protagonist was flipping all the wrongs in his life to right.—
Tom Roland,
Billboard,
24 July 2025
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However, that wrong has now been righted, with Dragonite's new form featuring wings on its head and a pearl on its tail like its pre-evolution, Dragonair.—
Ryan Woodrow,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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“Disservice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disservice. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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