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Word: Disadvantage
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from Old French desavantage, from des- (expressing reversal) + avantage ‘advantage’
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
an unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces the chances of success or effectiveness
Short Definition:unfavourable circumstance or condition that reduces chances of success or effectiveness
Examples:- a major disadvantage is the limited nature of the data
- situations of serious social and economic disadvantage
Word: Disadvantage
Speech Type: Verb
ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ
put in an unfavourable position in relation to someone or something else
Short Definition:put in unfavourable position in relation to person or thing
Examples:- the pension scheme tends to disadvantage women
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