1) невыгодность 2) недостаток (в отличие от преимущества)
имя существительное 1) неудобство, невыгодное положение, неблагоприятное условие Например: at / under a disadvantage — в невыгодном положении, неблагоприятных условиях 2) барьер, помеха, преграда, препятствие, затруднение Синоним(ы): handicap 3) вред, ущерб; урон Например: to be to somebody's disadvantage — вредить кому-либо to offset / outweigh a disadvantage — компенсировать ущерб Синоним(ы): harm, hurt, detriment
I. noun Etymology: Middle English disavauntage, from Anglo-French desavantage, from des- dis- + avantage advantage 1. loss or damage especially to reputation, credit, or finances; detriment Example: the deal worked to their disadvantage 2. a. an unfavorable, inferior, or prejudicial condition Example: we were at a disadvantage b. a quality or circumstance that makes achievement unusually difficult; handicap Example: his lack of formal schooling was a serious disadvantage II. transitive verb to place at a disadvantage; harm