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dis⋅ad⋅van⋅tage

   [dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn-]
noun, verb, -taged, -tag⋅ing.
–noun
1. absence or deprivation of advantage or equality.
2. the state or an instance of being in an unfavorable circumstance or condition: to be at a disadvantage.
3. something that puts one in an unfavorable position or condition: His bad temper is a disadvantage.
4. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss: Your behavior is a disadvantage to your family's good name.
–verb (used with object)
5. to subject to disadvantage: I was disadvantaged by illness.
Origin:
1350–1400; ME disavauntage < AF; OF desavantage. See dis- 1 , advantage
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Language Translation for : Disadvantage
Spanish: desventaja, German: der Nachteil, Japanese: 不利
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dis·ad·van·tage     (dĭs'əd-vān'tĭj)  Pronunciation Key 
n.  
  1. An unfavorable condition or circumstance.
  2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or circumstance.
  3. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment.
tr.v.   dis·ad·van·taged, dis·ad·van·tag·ing, dis·ad·van·tag·es
To put at a disadvantage; hinder or harm.

[Middle English disavauntage, from Old French desavantage : des-, dis- + avantage, advantage; see advantage.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote a condition, circumstance, or characteristic unfavorable to success: Poor health is a disadvantage to athletes. To its detriment, the museum has no parking lot. Every job has its drawbacks. Illiteracy is a serious handicap in life.

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disadvantage

noun
1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position [ant: advantage] 

verb
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" [ant: advantage] 

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Disadvantage

Dis`ad*van"tage\ (?; 48, 61), n. [Cf. F. d['e]savantage.]

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

I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you. --Burke.

Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage. --Palfrey.

2. Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.

They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public. --Bancroft.

Syn: Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.

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Disadvantage

Dis`ad*van"tage\, v. t. [Cf. F. d['e]savantager.] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.

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