Definition of Disadvantage
Disadvantage
dis·ad·van·tage
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a circumstance or quality that makes something unfavorable and/or reduces its chances of being effective or successful;
e.g. The biggest disadvantage of living there is that it is very cold in the winter.
(noun)
a condition in which someone is placed in an inferior position, sometimes due to their reputation being damaged;
e.g. The team was at a disadvantage because its strongest player was injured.
(verb)
to place someone/something in an unfavorable position compared to other people or things;
e.g. The machine's large size will disadvantage it by making it too heavy to transport easily.
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