DISSERVICE

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An act intended to help that turns out badly

Example:

he did them a disservice

Synonyms:

disservice; ill service; ill turn

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("disservice" is a kind of...):

injury (an act that causes someone or something to receive physical damage)

Antonym:

service (an act of help or assistance)