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单词 disservices
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disservice

noun

dis·​ser·​vice (ˌ)di(s)-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce disservice (audio)
: ill service : harm
also : an unhelpful, unkind, or harmful act
misinformation that does a disservice to readers

Synonyms

  • inequity
  • injury
  • injustice
  • raw deal
  • shaft
  • unfairness
  • unjustness
  • wrong
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Example Sentences

Her comments were a disservice to those volunteers. you do a great disservice to the professionals at the day-care center when you refer to them as “babysitters”
Recent Examples on the Web Anything else is a recipe for inflexible and ineffective rules that will be a disservice to all market participants. Sean Stein Smith, Forbes, 24 July 2022 That’s why, as Rachel Robinson said, the erroneous story of the Reese-Robinson hug does a disservice. Jonathan Eig, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 Harboring workers who aren’t aligned with the culture is a recipe for a toxic and dysfunctional workplace and does a disservice to all parties. Johnny C. Taylor, CNN, 15 Aug. 2022 Providing employees a script to memorize does a disservice to a company and its story. Jim Goldman, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 Offering a précis of the plot could arguably do the movie a disservice, since the narrative pivots on human trafficking — specifically, the trafficking of prepubescent girls. Joe Leydon, Variety, 28 July 2022 But amid a taut labor market, companies that fail to leverage L&D leaders’ expertise in cultivating and upskilling talent are doing themselves a disservice and placing their talent strategy at a disadvantage. Amber Burton, Fortune, 8 Aug. 2022 They are done a disservice when someone essentially weaponizes their faith to look down on others. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2022 Jennifer Nuzzo, the epidemiology lead at the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center, feels the use of mask mandates this late into the pandemic has done a disservice to a useful public health measure. Helen Branswell, STAT, 28 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

disservice

noun

dis·​ser·​vice di-ˈsər-vəs How to pronounce disservice (audio)
: a harmful, unfair, or unjust act
I have done you a disservice by blaming you.

disservices

noun

plural of disservice
as in injustices
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

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  • injustices
  • wrongs
  • inequities
  • injuries
  • insults
  • outrages
  • offences
  • indignities
  • affronts
  • offenses
  • raw deals
  • slights
  • shafts
  • grievances
  • beefs
  • slurs
  • complaints
  • put-downs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • equities
  • justices
  • crickets
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