The difference between Disadvantage and Weakness

When used as nouns, disadvantage means a weakness or undesirable characteristic, whereas weakness means the condition of being weak.

Disadvantage is also verb with the meaning: to place at a disadvantage.

check bellow for the other definitions of Disadvantage and Weakness

  1. 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."

  2. Disadvantage as a noun:

    A setback or handicap.

    Examples:

    "My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves."

  3. Disadvantage as a noun:

    Loss; detriment; hindrance.

  1. Disadvantage as a verb (transitive):

    To place at a disadvantage.

    Examples:

    "They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries."

  1. Weakness as a noun (uncountable):

    The condition of being weak.

    Examples:

    "In a small number of horses, muscle weakness may progress to paralysis."

  2. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    An inadequate quality; fault

    Examples:

    "His inability to speak in front of an audience was his weakness."

  3. Weakness as a noun (countable):

    A special fondness or desire.

    Examples:

    "She is an athlete who has a weakness for chocolate."

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