disadvantage
part of speech
noun (a disadvantage, disadvantages); verb (disadvantage, disadvantaged)
meaning for a pupil
1) A disadvantage is something that makes things harder or less good. tree →
2) To be at a disadvantage is to have less chance than others. tree →
3) To disadvantage someone is to put them in a worse position. tree →
sense in the lessons
In writing (advantages and disadvantages), sport, fairness and society (disadvantaged children).
examples
- One disadvantage of a dog is the cost. tree →
- Being short is a disadvantage in basketball. tree →
- We were at a disadvantage without our goalie. tree →
- List the advantages and disadvantages. tree →
- Some families are disadvantaged by poverty. tree →
- Playing away from home can be a disadvantage. tree →
- I chatter and chatter, but it must come out, what's sticking in my throat, to the disadvantage of my own family. tree →
note
Opposite: advantage. Adjective: disadvantaged.
Trees and pragmatics
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