Un désavantage
Example: Le principal désavantage de cette méthode est son coût élevé.
Definition
"Un désavantage" refers to a drawback or an unfavorable condition that reduces the effectiveness or desirability of something. It is often used to describe a negative aspect or limitation, such as in the phrase, "Le principal désavantage de cette méthode est son coût élevé," meaning the main drawback of this method is its high cost.
Etymology
The word "désavantage" comes from the French prefix "dés-" meaning 'dis-' or 'un-', and "avantage," which means advantage. Together, "désavantage" literally means the opposite of advantage, indicating a disadvantage or something that works against benefit or gain. Did you know this word neatly flips the positive sense of 'advantage' to highlight a negative aspect?
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"Un désavantage" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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