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DISADVANTAGE
disadvantage
(noun) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
(verb) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; “This rule clearly disadvantages me”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
disadvantage (plural disadvantages)
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
A setback or handicap.
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
Synonyms
• (an undesirable characteristic): afterdeal, con, drawback, downside
• (a handicap): afterdeal, weakness
Antonyms
• advantage
Verb
disadvantage (third-person singular simple present disadvantages, present participle disadvantaging, simple past and past participle disadvantaged)
(transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
Synonyms
• tell against
Source: Wiktionary
Dis`ad*van"tage (; 48, 61), n. Etym: [Cf. F. désavantage.]
1. Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury. I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you. Burke. Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage. Palfrey.
2. Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good. They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public. Bancroft.
Syn.
– Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.
Dis`ad*van"tage, v. t. Etym: [Cf. F. désavantager.]
Definition: To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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