disadvantage

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a condition or situation that causes problems, especially one that causes something or someone to be less successful than other things or people:

One disadvantage of living in the town is the lack of safe places for children to play.

We need to consider whether the disadvantages of the plan outweigh the advantages.

in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others:

He's at a disadvantage being so shy.

to cause someone or something to be less successful than most other people or things:

Teachers claim such measures could unfairly disadvantage ethnic minorities.

something that makes a successful result less likely, esp. less likely for you than it is for others:

There are disadvantages to living in a rural area.

If you are at a disadvantage, you are in a situation in which you are less likely to succeed than others:

She felt that being so young put her at a disadvantage for the executive position.