disadvantage

Meaning

Noun

1. A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
2. A setback or handicap.
3. Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Verb

To place at a disadvantage.

Synonyms

drawback

handicap

defect

loss

damage

inconvenience

harm

hindrance

trouble

detriment

hurt

injury

flaw

fuss

shortcoming

impairment

worry

downside

disfavor

demerit

impediment

imperfection

weakness

inadvisability

disfavour

annoyance

disturbance

hinder

troublesomeness

inexpediency

inhibit

lose

macula

mischief

penalize

prejudice

problem

quarrel

riot

shortage

snag

suspicion

get in the way

underdog

unfavorable

unfavourable

uproar

upset

weak point

wormwood

Translations

Nachteil

désavantage

svantaggio

nadeel

Schaden

inconvénient

desventaja

schaduwzijde

minpunt

desvantagem

pregiudizio

μειονέκτημα

verlies

Verlust

dany

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: disavauntage

In summary

From Middle English disavauntage, from Old French desavantage.