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Word - rootword - affixes
disbentaha - bentaha - dis-~
dis.bin.ta.ha. - 4 syllables

dis- = disbentaha
disbentaha

disbentaha : disadvantage (v.)
bentaha [bin.tá.hâ.] : advantage (n.); upper hand (n.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: ventaja: advantage ]

Derivatives of bentaha


Glosses:
disadvantage
n. (attribute)1. disadvantagethe quality of having an inferior or less favorable position.
~ liabilitythe quality of being something that holds you back.
~ unfavorableness, unfavourablenessthe quality of not being encouraging or indicative of success.
~ limitationthe quality of being limited or restricted.; "it is a good plan but it has serious limitations"
~ shortcoming, defecta failing or deficiency.; "that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information"
~ nuisance value, awkwardnessthe quality of an embarrassing situation.; "he sensed the awkwardness of his proposal"
~ deprivation, lossthe disadvantage that results from losing something.; "his loss of credibility led to his resignation"; "losing him is no great deprivation"
~ drawbackthe quality of being a hindrance.; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
~ penaltythe disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition.; "neglected his health and paid the penalty"
~ unfavorable position, inferioritythe quality of being a competitive disadvantage.
~ inexpedience, inexpediencythe quality of being unsuited to the end in view.
~ unprofitability, unprofitablenessthe quality of affording no gain or no benefit or no profit.
v. (social)2. disadvantage, disfavor, disfavourput at a disadvantage; hinder, harm.; "This rule clearly disadvantages me"
~ hamper, handicap, hinderput at a disadvantage.; "The brace I have to wear is hindering my movements"
~ discriminate, single out, separatetreat differently on the basis of sex or race.
~ prejudicedisadvantage by prejudice.
upper hand
n. (attribute)1. upper hand, whip handposition of advantage and control.
~ favorable position, favourable position, superioritythe quality of being at a competitive advantage.