DISADVANTAGE

Disadvantage

In policy debate, a disadvantage is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered.

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disadvantage

Noun

  1. A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
    The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
  2. A setback or handicap.
    My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.
  3. Loss; detriment; hindrance.

Verb

  1. To place at a disadvantage.
    They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.


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