Disadvantage vs. Advantage

Disadvantage vs. Advantage — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Disadvantage and Advantage

Disadvantagenoun

A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.

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

Advantagenoun

(countable) Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end.

The enemy had the advantage of a more elevated position.

Disadvantagenoun

A setback or handicap.

My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.

Advantagenoun

(obsolete) Superiority; mastery; — used with of to specify its nature or with over to specify the other party.

Disadvantagenoun

Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Advantagenoun

Superiority of state, or that which gives it; benefit; gain; profit

the advantage of a good constitutionHaving the faster car is of little advantage.
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Disadvantageverb

(transitive) To place at a disadvantage.

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

Advantagenoun

(tennis) The score where one player wins a point after deuce but needs the next to carry the game.

Disadvantagenoun

the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position

Advantagenoun

(soccer) The continuation of the game after a foul against the attacking team, because the attacking team are in an advantageous position.

Disadvantageverb

put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm;

This rule clearly disadvantages me

Advantagenoun

Interest of money; increase; overplus (as the thirteenth in the baker's dozen).

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Advantageverb

(transitive) to provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to

Advantageverb

(reflexive) to do something for one's own benefit; to take advantage of

Advantagenoun

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position;

the experience gave him the advantage over me

Advantagenoun

first point scored after deuce

Advantagenoun

benefit resulting from some event or action;

it turned out to my advantagereaping the rewards of generosity

Advantageverb

give an advantage to;

This system advantages the rich