disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/

IPA: /D IH0 S AH0 D V AE1 N T IH0 JH/

noun

1
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
“The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.”
2
A setback or handicap.
“My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.”
3
Loss; detriment; hindrance.

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verb

1
To place at a disadvantage.
“They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.”

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