incommodity

noun

ˌin-kə-ˈmä-də-tē How to pronounce incommodity (audio)
Definition of incommoditynext
as in disadvantage
a feature of someone or something that creates difficulty for achieving success cited reduced privacy as one of the incommodities of apartment living

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  1. disadvantage
  2. handicap
Noun
  • For a few years, needing a mortgage was almost a disadvantage for home buyers.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The spokesperson went on to say that any new standards are designed to account for circumstances that may be outside of an applicant’s control, thus placing them at an unfair disadvantage.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of disadvantage
Noun
  • Weiss runs a country club where golf clubs become horsepower, fairways give way to a racetrack and the handicap system is measured in lap time.
    — Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Tragically, Alice’s shower trauma turns out to be a big handicap for her in her pursuit of Catherine’s trust.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of handicap
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“Incommodity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incommodity. Accessed 11 Sep. 2026.

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