| has gloss | (noun) the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
disadvantage |
| has gloss | eng: In policy debate, a disadvantage (abbreviated as DA, and sometimes referred to as a Disad) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. |
| lexicalization | eng: disadvantage |
| subclass of | (noun) the quality of being something that holds you back
liability |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success
unfavourableness, unfavorableness |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of being limited or restricted; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
limitation |
| has subclass | (noun) a failing or deficiency; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
shortcoming, defect |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of an embarrassing situation; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"
nuisance value, awkwardness |
| has subclass | (noun) the disadvantage that results from losing something; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
loss, deprivation |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
drawback |
| has subclass | (noun) the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
penalty |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of being a competitive disadvantage
unfavorable position, inferiority |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of being unsuited to the end in view
inexpedience, inexpediency |
| has subclass | (noun) the quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit
unprofitability, unprofitableness |