disadvantage

Meanings

Plural: disadvantages

Noun

• the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
• A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
• A setback or handicap.
• Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Verb

• put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
  • "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
• To place at a disadvantage.

Synonyms

afterdeal, con, disfavor, disfavour, downside, drawback, malefit, tell against, weakness

Antonyms

advantage