Disadvantage: meaning, definitions and examples

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disadvantage

 

[ หŒdษชsษ™dหˆvษ‘หntษชdส’ ]

Context #1 | Noun

in business

A condition or factor that puts one at a disadvantage; a drawback or liability.

Synonyms

drawback, handicap, weakness

Examples of usage

  • The high cost of labor is a significant disadvantage for the company.
  • Having limited access to capital can be a disadvantage for small businesses.
Context #2 | Noun

in competition

An unfavorable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness.

Synonyms

disability, hindrance, obstacle

Examples of usage

  • His lack of experience proved to be a disadvantage in the race.
  • The team's disadvantage was their lack of preparation.

Translations

Translations of the word "disadvantage" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desvantagem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคพเคจเคฟ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachteil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerugian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตะดะพะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wada

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธๅˆฉ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsavantage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desventaja

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dezavantaj

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹จ์ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนูŽูŠู’ุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nevรฝhoda

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nevรฝhoda

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ผบ็‚น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pomanjkljivost

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณkostur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผัˆั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ™แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงatฤฑลŸmazlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desventaja

Etymology

The word 'disadvantage' originated from Middle French 'desavantage', which in turn came from Old French 'desavantage', combining 'des-' (meaning 'opposite of') and 'avantage' (meaning 'advantage'). The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a condition that hinders progress or success.

See also: advantaged, advantageous, advantageously, advantageousness, advantages, disadvantaged.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,014 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.