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Added 9 October 2026

disadvantage

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disadvantage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The quality of having an inferior or less favorable position.

verb

Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm.
This rule clearly disadvantages me

Origin

From Middle English disavauntage, from Old French desavantage.

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