disadvantage

  • 21disadvantage — noun 1) that s the disadvantage of this scheme Syn: drawback, snag, downside, fly in the ointment, catch, nuisance, handicap, trouble, informal minus 2) she did nothing to his disadvantage Syn: detriment, pr …

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  • 22disadvantage — n. & v. n. 1 an unfavourable circumstance or condition. 2 damage to one s interest or reputation. v.tr. cause disadvantage to. Phrases and idioms: at a disadvantage in an unfavourable position or aspect. Etymology: ME f. OF desavantage: see… …

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  • 23disadvantage — noun the long commute is a big disadvantage of this job Syn: drawback, snag, downside, stumbling block, fly in the ointment, catch, hindrance, obstacle, impediment; flaw, defect, weakness, fault, handicap, con, trouble, difficulty, problem …

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  • 24disadvantage — n 1. disadvantageousness, deprivation, privation, loss, lack, Archaic. discommodity; drawback, liability, handicap, weakness, weak spot, flaw, defect, fault, minus; inconvenience, trouble, pain in the neck; stumbling block, impediment, obstacle,… …

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  • 25disadvantage*/ — [ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ] noun [C] something that makes someone or something less effective, successful, or attractive One of the disadvantages of the job is the long hours I work.[/ex] Anyone not familiar with the Internet is at a serious… …

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  • 26disadvantage — /dɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ / (say disuhd vantij), / ˈvan / (say vahn ) noun 1. absence or deprivation of advantage; any unfavourable circumstance or condition. 2. injury to interest, reputation, credit, profit, etc.; loss. –verb (t) (disadvantaged,… …

  • 27disadvantage factor — netekties faktorius statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. disadvantage factor vok. Absenkungsfaktor, m; Disadvantagefaktor, m; Selbstabschirmungsfaktor, m rus. коэффициент проигрыша, m pranc. facteur de désavantage, m; rapport de… …

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  • 28disadvantage — Synonyms and related words: abuse, ado, afflict, aggrieve, annoyance, anxiety, bar, befoul, besetment, bewitch, blight, blocking, bother, burden, burthen, can of worms, cargo, charge, condemn, corrupt, cross, crucify, cumbrance, curse, damage,… …

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  • 29disadvantage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. drawback, check, hindrance. See evil. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Loss] Syn. damage, harm, deprivation; see loss 3 . 2. [An unfavorable situation or circumstance] Syn. drawback, disadvantageousness, weak… …

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  • 30disadvantage — dis·ad·van·tage || ‚dɪsÉ™d vɑːntɪdÊ’ n. problematic condition; defect, drawback v. cause to be in an inferior or position; cause loss, harm …

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