disadvantage
dis|ad|vant|age /d'ɪsədv'ɑːntɪdʒ, -v'æn-/ (disadvantages)
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles...
...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.
≠ advantage
2 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage...
3 [PHRASE] v-link PHR, PHR after v
If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.
A snap election would be to their disadvantage...
1 [N-COUNT] oft N of n
A disadvantage is a factor which makes someone or something less useful, acceptable, or successful than other people or things.
His two main rivals suffer the disadvantage of having been long-term political exiles...
...the advantages and disadvantages of allowing priests to marry.
≠ advantage
2 [PHRASE] v-link PHR
If you are at a disadvantage, you have a problem or difficulty that many other people do not have, which makes it harder for you to be successful.
The children from poor families were at a distinct disadvantage...
3 [PHRASE] v-link PHR, PHR after v
If something is to your disadvantage or works to your disadvantage, it creates difficulties for you.
A snap election would be to their disadvantage...