disadvantages

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English

Definitions

noun

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.”
Loss; detriment; hindrance.

verb

To place at a disadvantage.“They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.”

Related words

Synonyms

afterdeal weakness con downside drawback tell against disfavor disfavour handicap hinder hamper advantages barriers burdens challenges cons constraints contra

Antonyms

Rhymes

advantages vantages advantage his advantage is disadvantage is vantage is

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