disadvantage
noun
[ dɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ ]
• an unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.
• "a major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data"
Similar:
drawback,
snag,
downside,
stumbling block,
catch,
pitfall,
fly in the ointment,
weak spot/point,
weakness,
flaw,
defect,
fault,
handicap,
limitation,
trouble,
difficulty,
problem,
complication,
liability,
nuisance,
hindrance,
obstacle,
impediment,
disbenefit,
minus,
hiccup,
spanner in the works,
monkey wrench in the works,
disadvantage
verb
• put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else.
• "the pension scheme tends to disadvantage women"
Similar:
treat unfavourably,
put at a disadvantage,
treat harshly/unfairly,
handicap,
inflict a handicap on,
do a disservice to,
be unfair to,
wrong,
Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French desavantage, from des- (expressing reversal) + avantage ‘advantage’.
at a disadvantage
• in an unfavourable position relative to someone or something else.
• "stringent regulations have put British farmers at a disadvantage"
