disserves
Does a disservice
Disserves means does a disservice to—harms or treats unfairly: The policy disserves the very people it claims to help.
The word is the opposite of serves in its sense of benefiting or aiding.
It appears most often in formal or written contexts, often describing systems or decisions that fail those they should support.
Harm or impairment
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- hurtCause or feel pain
- wrongContrary to fact
detriment · disadvantage · setback · undermining · sabotage · betrayal · neglect · mistreatment
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
wrongdoing · partiality · favoritism · oppression · victimization · marginalization · exploitation · denial
Breaking of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
- double-crossingBetraying someone's trust
breach of trust · sellout · abandonment · defection · duplicity · deception · faithlessness · forsaking
damage
Harm or impairment
- injuryPhysical or psychological harm
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- hurtCause or feel pain
wrong · detriment · disadvantage · setback · undermining · sabotage · betrayal · neglect · mistreatment · failing
unfairness
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequityUnfair distribution or treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
prejudice · wrongdoing · partiality · favoritism · oppression · victimization · marginalization · exploitation · denial · deprivation
betrayal
Breaking of trust
- treacheryDeliberate violation of trust
- unfaithfulnessBreach of romantic commitment
- backstabbingCovert betrayal of trust
double-crossing · breach of trust · sellout · abandonment · defection · duplicity · deception · faithlessness · forsaking · letting down
disserveshonors
Recognition for achievement
rewards · respects · recognizes · values · appreciates