disadvantage

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Pronunciation 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Antonyms 1.2.3 Translations 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Derived terms

[edit] English

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/, SAMPA: /%dIs@d"vA:ntIdZ/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/, SAMPA: /%dIs@d"v{ntIdZ/

[edit] Noun

disadvantage (plural disadvantages)

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.

[edit] Synonyms

• con
• drawback
• weakness
• downside

[edit] Antonyms

• advantage

[edit] Translations

[edit] Verb

to disadvantage (third-person singular simple present disadvantages, present participle disadvantaging, simple past and past participle disadvantaged)

1. (transitive) To place at a disadvantage.

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

[edit] Derived terms

• disadvantageous
• disadvantageously
• disadvantageousness