Disservice

Word DISSERVICE
Character 10
Hyphenation dis serv ice
Pronunciations /dɪ(s)ˈsɜːvɪs/

Definitions and meanings of "Disservice"

What do we mean by disservice?

A harmful action, especially one undertaken unknowingly or with good intentions. noun

Service resulting in harm rather than benefit; an ill turn, intentional or unintentional. noun

Injury; mischief. noun

An ill turn or injury. noun

An act intended to help that turns out badly noun

Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Disservice

The word "disservice" in example sentences

A terrible disservice is done to the half-million to one million non-Jewish parents helping to raise Jewish children whenever our community commissions yet another study to demonstrate how different the intermarried are from the in-married. ❋ Paul Golin (2010)

Maternal health seems to be a second class citizen; in doing so, a disservice is being done to that baby. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Of equal disservice is the constant attacks on a much more viable candidate because she is a woman. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I am posting this remark because I believe a great disservice is being done those reading these forums by the person presenting this incorrect information. ❋ Unknown (2005)

I wonder if a disservice is being done, however inadvertantly, by not putting thoughts down on paper rather than on the screen. ❋ Richard Nokes (2005)

While I understand the temptation to reach for a shorthand to talk about New Amsterdam, generalizations like "alt-classical" really do the label a disservice as they mischaracterize the work of so many constituent artists and rob them of the creative idiosyncracies they've worked so hard to achieve. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The worst part of all is that it will inevitably mean the US can't keep up in innovation (many if not most improvements came from "real world" ideas from folks working in the field or on the manufacturing line, then handed off to the design staff for proper implementation) - and the offshore countries are generally not known for having folks who can think "outside the box" - so the companies are doing themselves a long term disservice for short term gains. ❋ Unknown (2010)

| Reply | Permalink nice article ... our media does us a great disservice, which is outlined well in your article. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The argument that uncovering East Timor's shady past will do the fallen soldiers a disservice was the stance of the Indonesian generals when they opposed then president Habibie's decision to grant the East Timorese a referendum in ❋ Unknown (2009)

Tarted-up wine labels a disservice to female drinkers? ❋ Unknown (2009)

But the Dartmouth rankings, and the concept they supported, did a "disservice" to the debate, said Robert Berenson of the Urban Institute. ❋ Alec MacGillis (2010)

Anthony Perez Cassino, a commission member who believed the will of the voters should be effective immediately, said the grandfathering of all incumbents is a "disservice" to the public to "make it so far into the future." ❋ Unknown (2010)

She recognized that my "self is more than my thighs" and that she did a "disservice" to herself focusing so much on her outer appearance. ❋ Dr. Susan Albers (2010)

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