Definition of disadvantaging Disadvantaging
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We found 3 definitions of disadvantaging from 2 different sources.
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What does disadvantaging mean?
Wiktionary 
- disadvantaging (Verb)
Present participle of disadvantage.
Part of speech
🔤- disadvantaging, verb, gerund of disadvantage (infinitive).
WordNet
NounPlural: disadvantages |
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| disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position | ||
| vantage, advantage place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective) | ||
| liability the quality of being something that holds you back | ||
| unfavorableness, unfavourableness the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success | ||
| limitation an act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation) | ||
| shortcoming, defect a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information" | ||
| nuisance value, awkwardness trouble in carrying or managing caused by bulk or shape; "the movers cursed the unwieldiness of the big piano" | ||
| deprivation, loss the act of losing someone or something; "everyone expected him to win so his loss was a shock" | ||
| drawback the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan" | ||
| penalty (games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game | ||
| unfavorable position, inferiority an inferior quality | ||
| inexpedience, inexpediency the quality of being unsuited to the end in view | ||
Verb |
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| disadvantage - put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm; "This rule clearly disadvantages me" | ||
| disfavor, disfavour | ||
| advantage give an advantage to; "This system advantages the rich" | ||
| single out, discriminate, separate select from a group; "She was singled out for her outstanding performance" | ||
| hamper, handicap, hinder prevent the progress or free movement of; "He was hampered in his efforts by the bad weather"; "the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries" | ||
| prejudice influence (somebody's) opinion in advance | ||
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Wiktionary
- disadvantage (Noun)
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con. - disadvantage (Noun)
A setback or handicap. - disadvantage (Verb)
To place at a disadvantage.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- disadvantage (n.)
Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury. - disadvantage (n.)
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good. - disadvantage (v. t.)
To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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disadvantage
A negative or unwanted consequence or side effect of a solution.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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disadvantage
dis-ad-vant′āj, n. want of advantage: what is unfavourable to one's interest: loss: injury.—adjs. Disadvan′tageable (obs.); Disadvantā′geous, attended with disadvantage: unfavourable.—adv. Disadvantā′geously.—n. Disadvantā′geousness
Part of speech
🔤- disadvantage, verb, present, 1st person singular of disadvantage (infinitive).
- disadvantage, verb (infinitive).
- disadvantage, noun, singular of disadvantages.
