disadvantage

Meanings

Noun

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
A setback or handicap.
Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Verb

To place at a disadvantage.

Related

Similar words

afterdeal, con, drawback, malefit, downside
afterdeal, weakness
tell against

Opposite words

advantage

Origin

From Middle English disavauntage, from Old French desavantage.

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