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   disadvantage

   /ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

   noun

   • 1. an unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness: "a major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data" Similar drawbacksnagdownsidestumbling blockcatchpitfallfly in the ointmentweak spot/pointweaknessflawdefectfaulthandicaplimitationtroubledifficultyproblemcomplicationliabilitynuisancehindranceobstacleimpedimentdisbenefitinformal:minushiccupspanner in the worksmonkey wrench in the worksOpposite advantagebenefit

   verb

   • 1. put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else: "the pension scheme tends to disadvantage women"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French desavantage, from des- (expressing reversal) + avantage ‘advantage’.

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   What is the difference between disadvantage and advantage?

   • One kind of disadvantage is being born into a poor family — it's a struggle for a child in poverty to do well in school, attend college, or end up with a well-paying job. A disadvantage is the opposite of an advantage, a lucky or favorable circumstance. At the root of both words is the Old French avant, "at the front." "Disadvantage."

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   What is a disadvantage?

   • A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things. 2. 3. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers 1. 2. 3.

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   What is a disadvantage noun?

   • Definition of disadvantage noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary something that causes problems and tends to stop somebody/something from succeeding or making progress One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport. What's the main disadvantage? Each plan has its own advantages and disadvantages.

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   What does disadvantage mean in a sentence?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Spelling Bee Quiz Can you outdo past winners of the National Spelli... The meaning of DISADVANTAGE is loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances : detriment. How to use disadvantage in a sentence.

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   What is a synonym for disadvantage?

   • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. SYNONYMS 1. drawback, inconvenience, hindrance. 4. detriment, hurt, harm, damage. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd [ 1350–1400; ME disavauntage ‹ AF; OF desavantage. See dis- 1, advantage]

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   What is a disadvantage to a plan?

   • disadvantage to something There are disadvantages to the plan. at a disadvantage The fact that he didn't speak a foreign language put him at a distinct disadvantage. I was at a disadvantage compared to the younger members of the team. Poor product quality can put a company at a competitive disadvantage.

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   A piece of bad luck or a less favorable position is a disadvantage. If you are trying to run a fifty-yard dash in flip flops when everyone else has on running shoes, you'll be at a disadvantage. It's harder to be successful when you start with a disadvantage.

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   absence or deprivation of advantage or equality. Synonyms: hindrance, inconvenience, drawback. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.

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