noun · verb · 6 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:dĭs'əd-vän'tĭj
Received-Pronunciation:/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
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General-American:dĭs'əd-văn'tĭj
General-American:/ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪd͡ʒ/
CMU ARPABET:D IH2 S AH0 D V AE1 N T IH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
CMU ARPABET 2:D IH2 S AH0 D V AE1 N IH0 JH
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
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2
noun
Meaning 2
A setback or handicap.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.
1859-1890, John G. Palfrey, History of New England to the Revolutionary War Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage.
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3
noun
Meaning 3
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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4
verb
Meaning 4
To place at a disadvantage.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
Examples
They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.
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5
noun
Meaning 5
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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