disadvantage
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English [edit]
Alternative forms [edit]
- disadvauntage (obsolete)
Etymology [edit]
From Middle English disavauntage, from Old French desavantage
Pronunciation [edit]
- (RP) IPA: /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/, X-SAMPA: /%dIs@d"vA:ntIdZ/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/, X-SAMPA: /%dIs@d"v{ntIdZ/
Noun [edit]
disadvantage (plural disadvantages)
- A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
- The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
- A setback or handicap.
- My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.
Synonyms [edit]
- (an undesirable characteristic): afterdeal, con, drawback, downside
- (a handicap): afterdeal, weakness
Antonyms [edit]
Translations [edit]
weakness
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setback or handicap
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Verb [edit]
disadvantage (third-person singular simple present disadvantages, present participle disadvantaging, simple past and past participle disadvantaged)
- (transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
- They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.
