disadvantage
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(verb) put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" |
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Synonyms: disfavor, disfavour |
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Related Words: discriminate, prejudice, separate, single out |
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Antonyms: advantage |
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| 2. |
(noun) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position |
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Related Words: awkwardness, defect, deprivation, drawback, inconvenience, inexpedience, inexpediency, inferiority, liability, limitation, loss, nuisance value, penalty, restriction, shortcoming, unfavorable position, unfavorableness, unfavourableness, unprofitability, unprofitableness |
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Antonyms: advantage |
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| 3. |
(verb) put at a disadvantage |
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Synonyms: hamper, handicap, hinder |
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Related Words: bias |
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