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drawback

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draw·back  (drôbk)
n.
1. A disadvantage or inconvenience. See Synonyms at disadvantage.
2. A refund or remittance, such as a discount on duties or taxes for goods destined for reexport.

drawback
Noun
a disadvantage or hindrance
Verb
draw back
1. to move backwards: the girl drew back as though in pain
2. to turn aside from an undertaking: the prime minister drew back from his original intention
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.drawback - the quality of being a hindrance; "he pointed out all the drawbacks to my plan"
disadvantage - the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
catch, gimmick - a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"

drawback
Translations
drawback [ˈdrɔːbæk] ninconveniente m; desventaja
drawback [ˈdrɔːbæk] draw ninconvénient m, désavantage m
drawback [ˈdrɔːbæk] draw nNachteil m
drawback [ˈdrɔːbæk] nsvantaggio, inconveniente m


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With this one little drawback (if it is a drawback), there is nothing infirm or old or awkward about him; his slight limp when he walks has (perhaps to my partial eyes) a certain quaint grace of its own, which is pleasanter to see than the unrestrained activity of other men.
In the elegant and improving companionship which I now enjoy I should feel quite happy but for one drawback.
The only drawback I experience is when Americans sometimes express surprise that I should be travelling round alone; so you see it doesn't come from Europeans.
 
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