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noun

• A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

  Example: The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.

• A setback or handicap.

  Example: My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.

• Loss; detriment; hindrance.

verb

• To place at a disadvantage.

  Example: They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.