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disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/
noun

  1. A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

    "The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

  2. A setback or handicap.

    "My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."

  3. Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Synonymsafterdeal, weakness, afterdeal, con, downside, drawback
Antonymsadvantage
verb

  1. To place at a disadvantage.

    "They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."

Synonymstell against

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