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dis·ad·van·tage       [dis-uhd-van-tij, -vahn-] Pronunciation Key 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]

—Synonyms 1. drawback, inconvenience, hindrance. 4. detriment, hurt, harm, damage.
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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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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This

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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