disadvantage

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: disfavordisfavour

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

Verb (1)

  1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm“This rule clearly disadvantages me”Synonyms: disfavordisfavour
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Disadvantage \Dis`ad*van"tage\, v. t. [Cf. F. d['e]savantager.] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to. [1913 Webster]
Disadvantage \Dis`ad*van"tage\ (?; 48, 61), n. [Cf. F. d['e]savantage.]

1.Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury. [1913 Webster]

I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you.— Burke.[1913 Webster]
Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage.— Palfrey.[1913 Webster]

2.Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good. [1913 Webster]

They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public.— Bancroft.

Syn: Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage. [1913 Webster]

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