Definition of DISSERVICE

disservice

Meanings

Plural: disservices

Noun

  • an act intended to help that turns out badly
    • "he did them a disservice"
  • Service that results in harm; an (intentionally or unintentionally) unhelpful, harmful action.

Verb

  • To disserve, to provide a disservice to; to provide harmful or inadequate service to.

Origin / Etymology

From dis- + service.

Synonyms

ill service, ill turn

Antonyms

service

Scrabble Score: 16

disservice is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
disservice is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
disservice is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

disservice is a valid Words With Friends word