The difference between Disadvantage and Tell against
When used as verbs, disadvantage means to place at a disadvantage, whereas tell against means to function as a liability (for someone).
Disadvantage is also noun with the meaning: a weakness or undesirable characteristic.
check bellow for the other definitions of Disadvantage and Tell against
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Disadvantage as a noun:
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
Examples:
"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."
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Disadvantage as a noun:
A setback or handicap.
Examples:
"My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."
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Disadvantage as a noun:
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
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Disadvantage as a verb (transitive):
To place at a disadvantage.
Examples:
"They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."
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Tell against as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.
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Tell against as a verb (transitive, idiomatic):
To serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.