disservice

UK: /ˌdɪsˈsɜː^rvɪs/ US: /dɪsˈsɝvɪs/ ,(dis sûr′vis)

Inflections of 'disservice' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

disservices

v 3rd person singular

disservicing

v pres p

disserviced

v past

disserviced

v past p

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•serv•ice /dɪsˈsɜrvɪs/   n. [countable* usually singular]

1. an instance of hurting;
   an injustice:
   He did you a disservice by not helping.

See -serv-¹.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

dis•serv•ice  (dis sûr′vis), n., v., -iced, -ic•ing. 
n. 

1. harmful or injurious service;
   an ill turn.

v.t. 

2. to provide inadequate or faulty service to:
   Small shippers are most often disserviced by transportation breakdowns.

• dis-¹ + service 1590–1600

Synonyms

• 1. . wrong, hurt, harm, injury, unkindness.

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disservice / dɪsˈsɜːvɪs/ noun

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