disadvantage
1. dis.ad.van.tage \.dis-*d-'vant-ij\ n [ME disavauntage, fr. MF desavantage, fr. OF, fr. des- + a]vantage advantage 1: loss or damage esp. to reputation, credit, or finances : DETRIMENT)M 2a: an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition 2b: HANDICAP 2. disadvantage vt : to place at a disadvantage : HARM