Disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

noun

  1. A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

    The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.

  2. A setback or handicap.

    My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.

  3. Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Synonyms: afterdeal, weakness, afterdeal, con, downside, drawback

verb

  1. To place at a disadvantage.

    They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.

Synonyms: tell against

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