disadvantage

disadvantage
I. noun Etymology: Middle English disavauntage, from Anglo-French desavantage, from des- dis- + avantage advantage Date: 14th century 1. loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances ; detriment <
the deal worked to their disadvantage
>
2. a. an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition <
we were at a disadvantage
>
b. a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult ; handicap <
his lack of formal schooling was a serious disadvantage
>
II. transitive verb Date: circa 1534 to place at a disadvantage ; harm

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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