An unfavorable condition, circumstance, or characteristic

• handicap

  1. (Sports & Games) A race or contest in which contestants are given advantages or compensations to equalize the chances of winning.
  2. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
  3. A disadvantage or inconvenience.

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  1. (Sports & Games) A race or contest in which contestants are given advantages or compensations to equalize the chances of winning.
  2. An allowance of a certain amount of time or distance in starting, granted in a race (other contest of skill) to the competitor possessing disadvantages; or an additional weight or other hindrance imposed upon the one possessing advantages, in order to equalize, as much as possible, the chances of success.
  3. A disadvantage or inconvenience.

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• drawback

  1. Money paid back from a charge previously made; refund, esp. of import duties when the taxed commodities are later exported
  2. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  3. A disadvantage or inconvenience.

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  1. Money paid back from a charge previously made; refund, esp. of import duties when the taxed commodities are later exported
  2. A disadvantage; something that detracts or takes away.
  3. A disadvantage or inconvenience.

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• disadvantage

  1. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment:
  2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or position:
  3. An unfavorable situation or circumstance; drawback; handicap

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  1. Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment:
  2. Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or position:
  3. An unfavorable situation or circumstance; drawback; handicap

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• detriment

  1. Something that causes damage, harm, or loss:
  2. Anything that causes damage or injury
  3. Damage, harm, or loss:

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  1. Something that causes damage, harm, or loss:
  2. Anything that causes damage or injury
  3. Damage, harm, or loss:

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