"disadvantages" in the noun sense
1. disadvantage
the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
"disadvantages" in the verb sense
1. disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour
put at a disadvantage hinder, harm
"This rule clearly disadvantages me"
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