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disadvantage
n. problematic condition; defect, drawback
 
v. cause to be in an inferior or position; cause loss, harm


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Disadvantage
In policy debate, a disadvantage (abbreviated as DA, and sometimes referred to as a Disad) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered.
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disadvantage
Noun
1. the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
(antonym) advantage, vantage
(hypernym) liability
(hyponym) unfavorableness, unfavourableness
(derivation) disfavor, disfavour
Verb
1. put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
(synonym) disfavor, disfavour
(antonym) advantage
(hypernym) discriminate, separate, single out
(hyponym) handicap, hinder, hamper


Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)Download this dictionary
Disadvantage
(v. t.)
To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
  
 
(n.)
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.
  
 
(n.)
Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.
  

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与狐谋皮
yu3 hu2 mou2 pi2
Asking a fox for its skin.
To ask an evil person to act against his own interests.


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