Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A situation, condition, or thing that causes difficulty, harm, or prevents success.
Disadvantage
/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/Synonyms:
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Examples:
One disadvantage of living here is the noise.What are the disadvantages of this plan in your view?
Etymology:
The word disadvantage originated from the Middle French word desavantage, which composed of des (meaning not) and avantage (advantage), and was adopted into English in the late 15th century.
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