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      disadvantages
      noun
      A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
      A setback or handicap.
      Loss; detriment; hindrance.
      verb
      (transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
      Roots
      disdis- · Latin · apart, notante-ant · Latin · before
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