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English Dictionary: disadvantage	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
disadvantage n the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position Antonym(s): advantage, vantage v put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" Synonym(s): disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour Antonym(s): advantage
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Disadvantage \Dis`advan"tage\ (?; 48, 61), n. [Cf. F. d[82]savantage.] 1. Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury. I was brought here under the disadvantage* of being unknown by sight to any of you. --Burke. Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage. --Palfrey. 2. Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good. They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public. --Bancroft. Syn: Detriment; injury; hurt; loss; damage.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Disadvantage \Dis`ad*van"tage\, v. t. [Cf. F. d[82]savantager.] To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.