disadvantageousness
|dis-ad-van-ta-geous-ness|
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/ˌdɪsədˌvænˈteɪdʒəsnəs/
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/ˌdɪsədˌvɑːnˈteɪdʒəsnəs/
(disadvantageous)
unfavorable
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disadvantageousness' originates from the English word 'disadvantageous,' which is derived from the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' and the word 'advantageous,' which comes from 'advantage.'
Historical Evolution
'disadvantageous' evolved from the Old French word 'desavantageux,' which eventually became the modern English word 'disadvantageous.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not advantageous,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the state or quality of being disadvantageous.
The disadvantageousness of the location affected the business negatively.
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Last updated: 2025/03/11 03:48