disservices
Acts causing detriment
Disservices is the plural of disservice, an action that harms rather than helps someone: His constant excuses did him no favors—they were disservices to his reputation.
The word typically appears in the phrase do a disservice to, meaning to treat unfairly or represent poorly: The film does a disservice to the historical record.
Physical or psychological harm
- damageHarm or impairment
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- detrimentCause of damage
- setbackReverse in progress
hindrance · disadvantage · drawback · handicap · obstacle · burden · liability · affliction
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
- prejudicePreformed unfavorable opinion
oppression · exploitation · victimization · mistreatment · wrongdoing · inequity · partiality · favoritism
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- deceitDeliberate misleading of others
misrepresentation · breach · violation · infraction · impropriety · malfeasance · dereliction · incompetence
Verbal diminishing of worth
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
- disrespectLack of regard
dismissal · underestimation · depreciation · discrediting · undermining · degradation · humiliation · insult
injury
Physical or psychological harm
- damageHarm or impairment
- impairmentDiminished function or capacity
- detrimentCause of damage
setback · hindrance · disadvantage · drawback · handicap · obstacle · burden · liability · affliction · suffering
unfairness
Unjust or biased treatment
- inequalityUnequal distribution of resources
- discriminationUnjust differential treatment
- biasUnfair inclination or prejudice
prejudice · oppression · exploitation · victimization · mistreatment · wrongdoing · inequity · partiality · favoritism · abuse
malpractice
Harmful professional negligence
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- corruptionDishonest abuse of power
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
deceit · misrepresentation · breach · violation · infraction · impropriety · malfeasance · dereliction · incompetence · carelessness
belittlement
Verbal diminishing of worth
- disparagementCriticism meant to diminish
- denigrationUnjust attack on reputation
- diminishmentProcess of becoming smaller
disrespect · dismissal · underestimation · depreciation · discrediting · undermining · degradation · humiliation · insult · slight
disservicesservices
Acts performed for others
favors · benefits · good turns · kindnesses · aids