disadvantage

Pluraldisadvantages

Formsdisadvantages, disadvantaging, disadvantaged

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A weakness or undesirable feature of something; a drawback.

   Every plan carries some disadvantage you have to weigh against its benefits.

   The main disadvantages of the older model were its weight and its price.

   Similardrawback, downside, weakness, shortcoming, flaw

   Oppositeadvantage, benefit, upside, merit

2. 2
   nouncountable

   A setback or handicap that places someone in an unfavorable position.

   The team played the second half at a disadvantage after losing a key player.

   Growing up without internet access can be a real disadvantage for students today.

   Similarhandicap, setback, liability, obstacle

   Oppositeadvantage, edge, asset

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To put someone or something in an unfavorable position relative to others.

   Critics argued that the policy would disadvantage rural communities.

   Poor scheduling disadvantaged the workers who relied on the early shift.

   Similarpenalize, handicap, hinder, hamper, hurt

   Oppositefavor, benefit, help

4. 4
   noununcountable

   Loss, detriment, or hindrance affecting one's interests.

   Signing the contract in a hurry turned out to his disadvantage.

   The long delay operated to the disadvantage of the entire project.

   Similardetriment, harm, loss, prejudice

   Oppositeadvantage, benefit, gain

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