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Definition of: disadvantage
(dis′əd·van′tij, -vän′-) noun
1. That which hinders, prevents, or is prejudicial to success.
2. Prejudice to interest, reputation, credit, or other good; loss; drawback; injury.
3. A state of inferiority; unfavorable condition: The army was at a disadvantage. See synonyms under INJURY, LOSS.
—v.t. ·taged, ·tag·ing To injure the interest of; prejudice; hinder. [<OF désavauntage <dés- away (<L dis-) + avauntage ADVANTAGE]
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