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disadvantage

/,d/I/s/@/d'v/&/nt/I//dZ/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

    noun.attribute

    Antonyms advantage vantage

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm

    verb.social

    Examples
    This rule clearly disadvantages me.
    Synonyms disfavor disfavour
    Antonyms advantage

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

disacknowledgedisacquaintdisacquaintancedisacryldisadorndisadvancedisadvantageabledisadvantageddisadvantageousdisadvantageouslydisadventuredisadventurous

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