Disadvantage vs. Limitation — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Disadvantage and Limitation
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Definitions
Disadvantage➦
In policy debate, a disadvantage (abbreviated as DA, and sometimes referred to as: Disad) is an argument that a team brings up against a policy action that is being considered. A disadvantage is also used in Lincoln Douglas Debate.
Limitation➦
The act of limiting or the state of being limited
He was very successful in his limitation of salt intake.
Disadvantage➦
An unfavorable condition or position
Students who are at a disadvantage because they don't own computers.
Limitation➦
A limiting rule or condition; a restriction
Are there any limitations on the agreement?.
Disadvantage➦
Something that places one in an unfavorable condition or position
A disadvantage to living there is that you'd have no access to public transportation.
Limitation➦
A shortcoming or defect
We need to overcome our limitations if we want to succeed.
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Disadvantage➦
Damage or loss, especially to reputation or finances; detriment
High gasoline prices have worked to the company's disadvantage.
Limitation➦
(Law) A period established by statute during which a lawsuit or criminal prosecution must be initiated.
Disadvantage➦
To put at a disadvantage; hinder or harm.
Limitation➦
The act of limiting or the state of being limited.
Disadvantage➦
A weakness or undesirable characteristic; a con.
The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere.
Limitation➦
A restriction; a boundary, real or metaphorical, caused by some thing or some circumstance.
Getting into his wheelchair after his amputation, it felt like a limitation you could roll in.
He understood the exam material, but his fear was a limitation he could not overcome.
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Disadvantage➦
A setback or handicap.
My height is a disadvantage for reaching high shelves.
Limitation➦
An imperfection or shortcoming that limits something's use or value.
Disadvantage➦
Loss; detriment; hindrance.
Limitation➦
(law) A time period after which some legal action may no longer be brought.
The lawyer obtained impunity by dragging his obviously guilty client's case beyond the ten-year limitation.
Disadvantage➦
(transitive) To place at a disadvantage.
They fear it might disadvantage honest participants to allow automated entries.
Limitation➦
The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council.
They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible modes of existence in the universe.
Disadvantage➦
Deprivation of advantage; unfavorable or prejudicial quality, condition, circumstance, or the like; that which hinders success, or causes loss or injury.
I was brought here under the disadvantage of being unknown by sight to any of you.
Abandoned by their great patron, the faction henceforward acted at disadvantage.
Limitation➦
That which limits; a restriction; a qualification; a restraining condition, defining circumstance, or qualifying conception; as, limitations of thought.
The cause of error is ignorance what restraints and limitations all principles have in regard of the matter whereunto they are applicable.
Disadvantage➦
Loss; detriment; hindrance; prejudice to interest, fame, credit, profit, or other good.
They would throw a construction on his conduct, to his disadvantage before the public.
Limitation➦
A certain precinct within which friars were allowed to beg, or exercise their functions; also, the time during which they were permitted to exercise their functions in such a district.
Disadvantage➦
To injure the interest of; to be detrimental to.
Limitation➦
A limited time within or during which something is to be done.
You have stood your limitation, and the tribunesEndue you with the people's voice.
Disadvantage➦
The quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
Limitation➦
A certain period limited by statute after which the claimant shall not enforce his claims by suit.
Disadvantage➦
Put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm;
This rule clearly disadvantages me
Limitation➦
A principle that limits the extent of something;
I am willing to accept certain restrictions on my movements
Limitation➦
The quality of being limited or restricted;
It is a good plan but it has serious limitations
Limitation➦
The greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed;
There are limits on the amount you can bet
It is growing rapidly with no limitation in sight
Limitation➦
(law) a time period after which suits cannot be brought;
Statute of limitations
Limitation➦
An act of limiting or restricting (as by regulation)
