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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