Synonyms of disservice

disservice

noun

(ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs 

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• injustice
• wrong
• insult
• injury
• inequity
• unfairness
• affront
• indignity
• raw deal
• unjustness
• slight
• offense
• shaft
• outrage
• slur
• grievance
• beef
• put-down
• complaint

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• justice
• fairness
• equity
• cricket
• equitableness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of disservice

That, however, does a disservice to the steel and desire shown by Spain, who are now both European and world champions, and also to the Argentine ability to lock in under pressure and produce when that gets turns up. — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026

But remembering Neill, who died on Monday at 78, solely for Jurassic Park does a disservice to his strengths as an actor. — Emily Palmer Heller, Vulture, 15 July 2026

The brand was founded by a physical therapist who saw firsthand how much of a disservice flat, flimsy flip-flops were doing to his clients’ feet. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 15 July 2026

But at its best, this push to immediately bring back these tests is a disservice to both the mission of our public universities and the remaining classes of kids who lost learning during the pandemic. — Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026