nackdel — meaning in English
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English meaning
- con noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
- demerit noun A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
- disadvantage noun A drawback, weakness, or unfavorable circumstance compared to others.
- drawback noun A disadvantage or downside to something otherwise good.
Senses
nackdel is used for these senses in English:
- con A disadvantage of something, especially when contrasted with its advantages (pros).
- demerit A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
- disadvantage A weakness or undesirable characteristic; con; drawback.
- drawback The inhalation of a lungful of smoke from a cigarette, viewed as a skill of the practised smoker.
con — full definition
- noun A dishonest scheme designed to trick someone, usually to take their money.
- verb To trick or cheat someone, typically for personal gain.
- noun A disadvantage of something, especially when weighed against its benefits.
- noun (informal) A convicted criminal.
- noun A large organized gathering for fans of a hobby or genre, such as comics or gaming.
demerit — full definition
- noun A quality of being inadequate; a disadvantage, a fault.
- noun A mark given for bad conduct to a person attending an educational institution or serving in the army.
- noun That which one merits or deserves, either of good or ill; desert.