1. A flaw or weak point
   "he was quick to point out his wife's disadvantages";
   - failing, weakness, minus
    
2. The quality of having an inferior or less favourable position
   "The team's small size was a disadvantage in the physical sport"

1. Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm
   "This rule clearly disadvantages me";
   - disfavor [US], disfavour [Brit, Cdn]

Derived forms: disadvantaged, disadvantages, disadvantaging

Type of: discriminate, imperfection, imperfectness, liability, separate, single out

Antonym: advantage

Encyclopedia: Disadvantage