incommodity

in·com·mod·i·ty

noun \-ˈmä-də-tē\

Definition of INCOMMODITY

: a source of inconvenience : disadvantage <the incommodities of a single life — Samuel Johnson>

Examples of INCOMMODITY

1. <cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living>

First Known Use of INCOMMODITY

15th century

Related to INCOMMODITY

Synonyms: debit, disbenefit, downside, drawback, handicap, disadvantage, liability, minus, negative, strike

Antonyms: advantage, asset, edge, plus

Related Words: albatross, millstone, stranglehold; disability, impairment; failing, shortcoming; bar, catch, check, clog, crimp, embarrassment, hindrance, hitch, hurdle, impediment, interference, let, manacle, obstacle, obstruction, rub, shackle, stop, trammel

Near Antonyms: vantage; head start, jump, lead, margin, start; ascendancy (also ascendency), better, command, control, drop, mastery, predominance, superiority, supremacy, transcendence, upper hand; prerogative, privilege; break, opportunity; aid, assistance, help

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