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Drawback

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disadvantagenounA weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
downsidenounA disadvantageous aspect of something that is normally advantageous.
faultnoun(typically uncountable) Culpability; the responsibility for a blameworthy event.
defectnounA fault or malfunction.
failurenounState or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, opposite of success.
shortcomingnounA deficiency or falling short; failure to attain a goal or ideal.
inconveniencenounSomething that is not convenient, something that bothers.
deficiencynoun(countable) An insufficiency, especially of something essential to health.
failingnounweakness; defect
objectionnounA statement expressing opposition, or a reason or cause for expressing opposition (generally followed by the adposition to).
detrimentnounHarm, hurt, damage.
weaknessnoun(uncountable) The condition of being weak.
problemnounA difficulty that has to be resolved or dealt with.
troublenounA distressing or dangerous situation.
difficultynounThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
handicapnounSomething that prevents, hampers, or hinders.
nuisancenounA minor annoyance or inconvenience.
disabilitynoun(uncountable) The state of having such a condition; the state of being disabled.
harmnounPhysical injury; hurt; damage.
impedimentnounA hindrance; that which impedes or obstructs progress; impedance.

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