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disadvantage(s)

noun as in hurt, loss

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Despite these financial disadvantages, Grimes has kept the contest fairly close.

Whatever they subjectively believe, however, their agenda objectively disadvantages gays, immigrants, women, and people of color.

Some might argue that the disadvantages facing lesser-known candidates can be cured with more time in a national spotlight.

Racial minorities, and African Americans in particular, face a whole host of disadvantages that are unique to their situation.

Put simply, black people still face unique and persistent disadvantages.

His discoveries were numerous, though his experiments were made under great disadvantages.

She was delicate and unaccustomed to privation and discomfort—and the cottage had its disadvantages.

Mr. Hayden has made considerable progress, considering his disadvantages, in his educational improvements.

For long-exposure photography, the advantage above referred to is obvious, but it is attended by certain disadvantages.

In this connexion it may be said that a good railway system obviates many of the disadvantages attending the use of tents.

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On this page you'll find 54 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to disadvantages, such as: bar, burden, defect, deficiency, deprivation, and detriment.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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